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Finally, the 2025 NFL Draft is here. No more mock drafts, visits, and rumors about what’s going to go down as the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft will take place Thursday night. The New England Patriots enter this year’s draft in a good spot to add, holding the No. 4 overall pick and nine selections total.
As Draft Day is finally here, let’s dish out three final predictions for the Patriots for the 2025 NFL Draft.
This isn’t bold in the slightest, and when you make predictions, you want to be right. All indications at this point seem to be that Campbell will be the Patriots’ selection at No. 4, even if the New York Giants surprise everyone and take a quarterback at No. 3, leaving Abdul Carter on the board when New England is on the clock.
“The Patriots are a possibility — they hosted him — but most believe they’re locked in on LSU OT Will Campbell even if Carter is there,” Fox Sports’ Schultz wrote on Wednesday.
“The Pats recently signed Morgan Moses, but he’s best at right tackle,” Schultz continued. “They missed out on Jaylon Moore (Chiefs) and Dan Moore (Titans) in free agency and mostly focused on defense. Campbell also met with owner Robert Kraft — which was not a coincidence.”
Schultz isn’t the only one reporting that Campbell will likely be the Patriots’ pick, either. Mike Vrabel became so enamored with Campbell in the draft process that he’s “ready to adopt” the LSU offensive tackle, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer recently said.
It seems that Campbell is also enamored with Vrabel, too.
“It was awesome. You know how much history there is in Foxborough,” Campbell told reporters Wednesday. “Being able to meet with the staff, meet those guys and Coach Vrabel. Coach Vrabel’s my kind of guy. All ball, no BS.”
Vrabel also views Campbell as a left tackle despite the concerns of his arm length, which would make drafting him at No. 4 totally reasonable.
“I think you have to,” Vrabel told reporters in March. “I don’t understand how you can watch him play in the SEC, which is the best conference in college football, against guys that are going to get drafted at that position. I don’t think you have to project it. You can just actually watch and say, ‘There’s his snaps at left tackle’, evaluate it, and see what you think.”
The writing is on the wall. Will Campbell will be a New England Patriot before 9 p.m. ET on Thursday.
Just because the Patriots select Campbell at No. 4 doesn’t mean that their offensive line is settled. Layden Robinson was less than impressive at left guard as a rookie in 2024. Cole Strange returned late in the year last season after suffering a severe knee injury, moving to center after struggling in his first two seasons. Morgan Moses, who’ll...
