ESPN’s Matt Miller put together a two-round 2025 NFL mock draft on Monday, and he had the New England Patriots go defense with both of their draft selections.

The talented defender is noted for being a "fiery, active interior pass rusher with great technique and the burst needed to be a difference-maker at the 3-technique." The post Patriots projected to bolster defensive line in latest NFL mock draft appeared first on Boston.

Most mock drafts have the New England Patriots going in one of three directions: wide receiver, offensive lineman or pass rusher. But on Monday, ESPN’s Matt Miller had New England going with a bit of a surprise in the 2025 NFL Draft. Miller has the Patriots take a defensive tackle.

Here’s how the board turned out for the Patriots in our latest 2025 NFL mock draft: The Patriots need a game-wrecker on defense, and Abdul Carter is a one-man demolition show. His elite playmaking abilities have been compared to Dallas Cowboys’ star edge rusher Micah Parsons for good reasons.

To call 2025 a “rebuilding” year for the New England Patriots would be an understatement. It was six years ago today that the once-mighty NFL franchise defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in Super Bowl LIII,

The Patriots have glaring needs on the defensive side of the ball, and they should address one of them with the No. 4 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

While many of the players the Patriots will likely target with the No. 4 overall pick didn’t participate in either game, there’s a strong chance that every player they take after the first round at least practiced ahead of them.

Campbell was named a consensus All-American in 2024, but some around the league question whether his arm length will deter teams and cause him to slip in the draft. ESPN’s Mel Kiper — who has the Patriots selecting Abdul Carter in his first mock draft — has Campbell going to the Chicago Bears with the 10th pick.

The Patriots could make a big splash in the 2025 NFL Draft by trading a coveted selection for a wide receiver like D.K. Metcalf.

The New England Patriots have some appealing options in the mix for their fourth-overall pick in April's draft. Travis Hunter is a two-way superstar who can make an impact on both ends of the field. Abdul Carter is a game-wrecking,