Patriots 2025 NFL Draft: Will Campbell headlines likely first-round picks

Tonight s the night After months of waiting the Patriots will be on the clock Thursday night in the first round of the NFL Draft At this point it would be a surprise if the Patriots don t select Will Campbell fourth overall but they do have other options on the table if they decide to agreement up or down from the fourth overall pick Related Articles NFL Draft mock draft Patriots business back from No still help quarterback Drake Make Patriots final NFL mock draft Trading up for receiver in first round Patriots NFL Draft big board Travis Hunter Abdul Carter Will Campbell and more anticipated picks Kyed Patriots ultimately in a tough spot at No with no sure thing NFL Draft feasible Patriots offensive tackle draft picks Here are top players the Patriots will bulk likely end up taking at the top of the first round Sticking at No overall OT Will Campbell LSU Campbell is the odds-on favorite to be taken by the Patriots Sources around the league expect the Patriots to take a tackle with the fourth pick and Campbell is viewed as their best option at the position Their biggest need after filling greater part of them in free agency is still at left tackle and Campbell started his three college seasons at LSU protecting his quarterback s blind side Campbell is not without chosen question marks however His -inch arms and his -inch wingspan are historically short for a left tackle so there is a thought that he might have to slide inside to guard If Campbell is the pick the Patriots are obviously betting against that scenario If the Patriots don t select Campbell at fourth overall then they would need to find a tackle somewhere else in the draft Transaction up CB WR Travis Hunter Colorado The Browns No overall and the Giants No overall have reportedly fielded calls from teams interested in trading up There are really only two promising options if the Patriots are one of those teams interested in moving up Hunter would fill a massive need at wide receiver and he s also the top cornerback in this draft He wants to play both positions in the NFL and given the Patriots lack of top-end wide receiver talent it would make sense for him to be a full-time offensive athlete and part-time defender DE Abdul Carter Penn State The Patriots also need more pass-rush help even after signing defensive tackle Milton Williams and edge defenders Harold Landry and K Lavon Chaisson this offseason Premier pass rushers are among the highest paid players in the NFL and that s how Carter projects coming out of Penn State Similar to fellow Nitany Lions defender Micah Parsons Carter has the flexibility to play as a linebacker or edge defender Contract down OT Armand Membou Missouri In an ideal world the Patriots would transaction down to acquire more picks and then still potentially pick Campbell If they do indeed business down and Campbell isn t available then Membou is the next-best option at tackle Membou also comes with risks He played right tackle throughout his college career and although he has better length than Campbell his -inch arms only rank in the th percentile for offensive tackles RB Ashton Jeanty Boise State Possibly the bulk talented sportsman in the draft after Hunter and Carter Jeanty s positional value as a running back pushes him down the board a bit With the right offensive infrastructure in place Jeanty could be as impactful as Saquon Barkley was for the Eagles OLB Jalon Walker Georgia Walker is another versatile linebacker edge defender At just -foot- pounds however he s a tweener in the Patriots defense He s bigger than a typical Mike Vrabel linebacker and undersized for a pass rusher Walker s maturity and character are unmatched as the Patriots are attempting to build a custom however TE Tyler Warren Penn State The Patriots have a major need at wide receiver but Warren is the top pass-catcher available in this year s draft He s coming off of a monster season at Penn State that saw him used as a pass catcher ball carrier and passer DT Mason Graham Michigan The Patriots spent big money on defensive tackles in consecutive offseasons locking up Christian Barmore to an extension last offseason and signing Williams in free agency this March Barmore s status is still up in the air as he recovers from blood clots however so defensive tackle remains a need Graham would make an impact as a disruptive interior defender WR Tetairoa McMillan Arizona McMillan is regarded as the top wide receiver in this year s class He has prototypical size at -foot- pounds but he lacks speed and separation ability It s demanding to find X wide receivers in free agency however and McMillan fits the bill It might be rich to use the No overall pick on McMillan but he could be a better value after a deal down