New England Patriots links 4/23/25 - 2025 NFL Draft: Big Board, final mocks, bold predictions

Daily news and links for Wednesday

TEAM TALK

• Patriots 2025 NFL Draft Primer and ways to watch.
• Evan Lazar gives us his final positional rankings for the 2025 NFL Draft.
• NFL Draft Journey: Brenden Schooler, from undrafted to Patriots special teams All-Pro. (4 min. video)
• Player Interview: DeMario Douglas joins Patriots Unfiltered. (8 min. video)
• Patriots Unfiltered: Draft preview, trade scenarios, DeMario Douglas in-studio. (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• Andrew Callahan’s Patriots 2025 NFL Draft big board: Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter, Will Campbell and more potential picks.
• Mark Daniels looks at whether the Patriots will have trade inquiries for the No. 4 pick.
• Michael DeVito spotlights two nightmare draft mistakes the Patriots can’t afford in 2025.
• Matt Sidney recaps the top Patriots draft pick from every round over the past five years.
• Thor Nystrom’s 2025 NFL draft Offensive Guard and Center rankings: Grey Zabel, Tyler Booker, and More.
• Matt Sidney suggests some draft-day wheeling and dealing might give Drake Maye everything he needs.
• Matthew Schmidt wonders if the Patriots would pull off this draft stunner considering Travis Hunter or Abdul Carter probably won’t be available - Picking Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty. at No. 4.
• Matthew Schmidt profiles Washington State WR Kyle Williams, a Day 2 sleeper prospect for New England.
• Matt Dolloff mocks the Patriots 7-round draft for the last time, he swears (that’s what all addicts say). Pats pick Missouri OT Armand Membou at No. 4.
• Alex Barth’s Final Patriots Mock Draft 3.0: Almost on the clock. Pats pick LSU OT Will Campbell at No. 4.
• Doug Kyed’s Patriots final 2025 mock draft: Trading up for WR in first round. Pats pick OT Will Campbell at No. 4.
• Mark Daniels jumps in with his final 7-round Patriots mock draft. Pats pick Will Campbell at No. 4.
• Mark Morse puts together his own final Patriots mock draft - not necessarily what he thinks the Patriots WILL do. Pats pick Penn State Edge Abdul Carter at No. 4.
• Jarrett Bailey has the Patriots making a blockbuster trade in his final mock draft. Pats pick Penn State Edge Abdul Carter at No 4.
• Ian Logue lays out a recent Patriots trade rumor involving WR A.J. Brown and how Adam Schefter shuts it down.
• Nick O’Malley catches up with Matt Light, legendary Patriots jokester and avid hunter.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Albert Breer (SI) Latest Draft intel: Ashton Jeanty the target for teams wanting to trade up Into the Top 10; Plus, notes on Tetairoa McMillan, Walter Nolen, Omarion Hampton and more.
• Analysts (NFL.com) Draft Debate: Bold predictions for Round 1: Browns shock at No. 2? Four RBs taken?
• Matt Verderame (SI) 2025 NFL Draft: 10 bold predictions including a blockbuster trade.
• Around the NFL (NFL.com) NFL Draft buzz: Latest league news, rumors from Wednesday.
• Tom Pelissero (NFL.com) Pro execs, scouts, coaches rank and evaluate the top 18 prospects...