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“I think we can be confident in saying the Patriots would love to trade back if neither Abdul Carter nor Travis Hunter falls to No. 4. This is a draft class where prospects No. 4-12 all seem fairly interchangeable. That’s partly why it’ll be so difficult to find a trade partner.”Need Cam Ward and Shedeur to go in the top 3.


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Patriots post-free agency 2025 NFL mock draft: Loading up on offense

The Patriots go offense with their first six picks in our post-free agency 2025 NFL mock draft.
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Round 1, Pick 4: WR/CB Travis Hunter, Colorado

Drafting LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell here would best fill the glaring need at left tackle. But if two quarterbacks go off the board in the top three picks, that means the Patriots would be able to select Hunter or Penn State edge defender Abdul Carter with the fourth pick.
Taking Campbell over Hunter or Carter would seemingly be a major reach, and the Patriots would be smart to take the best player available here rather than reach to fill a need. Another option would be to trade down, acquire more picks and still grab Campbell.
With Davis and Christian Gonzalez at cornerback, the Patriots can still fill a need by drafting Hunter and having him focus most of his attention on offense as a wide receiver. Hunter is regarded as the best cornerback and best wide receiver in the draft. The Patriots could still use Hunter as a cornerback in certain key situations to provide a boost on defense, as well.

Round 2, Pick 38: OT Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota

The Patriots are basically locked into taking an offensive tackle in the second round if they draft Hunter in the first round. Ersery and Oregon’s Josh Conerly currently seem like the best fits at the top of the second round.
Ersery did a solid job slowing down Carter when Minnesota played Penn State last season. He’s a good athlete at 6-foot-6, 331 pounds and just passes the length threshold for a tackle with 33 1/8-inch arms. Ersery would be the favorite to start at left tackle over Vederian Lowe and Caedan Wallace with Moses locked in at right tackle.

Round 3, Pick 69: C Jared Wilson, Georgia

If they absolutely need to, the Patriots could get by at center with either Ben Brown or Cole Strange. Another option is to add Garrett Bradbury from the Vikings.
Or they can slightly reach for Wilson and replace one Georgia center in Andrews with another in Wilson.
Wilson is a phenomenal athlete. He ran a 4.84-second 40-yard dash at 6-foot-3, 310 pounds.

Round 3, Pick 77: WR Jalen Royals, Utah State

Royals impressed at the combine with a 4.42-second 40-yard dash at 6 feet, 205 pounds. He averaged nearly 120 receiving yards per game before his 2024 season was shortened due to a foot injury. He shined in 2023 with 71 catches for 1,080 yards with 15 touchdowns.

Round 4, Pick 106: RB Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech

The Patriots need a back with some speed behind Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson. Tuten has breakaway burners, clocking a 4.32-second 40-yard dash at 5-foot-9, 206 pounds. Of his 1,159 rushing yards, 54% came on 15-plus-yard carries.
He also added 4.4 yards after contact per rushing attempt.

Round 5, Pick 144: OT Hollin Pierce, Rutgers

Josh McDaniels had success with mountainous offensive tackles like Nate Solder, Sebastian Vollmer and Trent Brown.
Pierce is 6-foot-8, 341 pounds with 36-inch arms. You draft him for his traits and see if he can develop.

Round 7, Pick 217: LB Shaun Dolac, Buffalo

A combine snub, Dolac was the most productive linebacker in the FBS last season. He then impressed at his pro day with a 4.55-second 40-yard dash at 6 feet, 223 pounds.
He’s undersized and comes from a small school, but Dolac registered 168 tackles with five interceptions, 19 tackles for loss and five pass breakups last season.

Round 7, Pick 220: DT Yahya Black, Iowa

Another massive prospect, Black is 6-foot-6, 336 pounds with 35-inch arms. The Patriots need depth on the defensive line even after signing Williams and Tonga.

Round 7, Pick 238: CB BJ Adams, UCF

Adams is worth a late-round flier as a 6-foot-2, 182-pound cornerback. The Patriots should take swings on bigger late-round cornerbacks. At worst, he can contribute on special teams.
 
Hunter just looks so slight of frame in that highlight reel. NFL defenses are trending lighter and smaller, and it’s probably not the issue it would have been 10 years ago, I just have trouble getting past that. A blue chip stud WR needs to be over 190. And then if he does put the weight on does he lose his speed and agility?
And he’s not exactly going against top level competition.
I not saying he’s gonna be bad, but he looks a lot like Devonte Smith, and that’s not worth the number 4 pick.
Looking at the top 15 WRs in this draft, it sure looks like a deep pool. The top end elite guys aren’t there, but teams are going to hit on some good WRs in the second and 3rd rounds this year.
 
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rivshark86 said:
Hunter just looks so slight of frame in that highlight reel. NFL defenses are trending lighter and smaller, and it’s probably not the issue it would have been 10 years ago, I just have trouble getting past that. A blue chip stud WR needs to be over 190. And then if he does put the weight on does he lose his speed and agility?
And he’s not exactly going against top level competition.
I not saying he’s gonna be bad, but he looks a lot like Devonte Smith, and that’s not worth the number 4 pick.
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I know we'd all want him to be more of an AJ Brown but if he settled in to be "only" a DeVonta Smith, he'd be better than any receiver the Pats have had in over 5 years by a wide margin. I'd prefer that gamble to an OT at 4.
 
3 Point Stan said:
I know we'd all want him to be more of an AJ Brown but if he settled in to be "only" a DeVonta Smith, he'd be better than any receiver the Pats have had in over 5 years by a wide margin. I'd prefer that gamble to an OT at 4.
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Yeah, I’d rather have him than a tackle (excuse me guard) at 4 as well.
 
rivshark86 said:
Yeah, I’d rather have him than a tackle at 4 as well.
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I'd want a Walter Jones or Jonathan Ogden or Tony Boselli type with the #4 pick - someone that has at least the potential to get to the level.

If there isn't a player with that projected future career around at any position when the pick comes up, then try really hard to trade down.
 
rivshark86 said:
But is Hunter a generational talent as a WR?
Or is it because at the college level he plays two ways?
If you think Hunter will consistently be an all pro I get it. Personally I don’t think he’s that. He’s not going to play two ways in the NFL, and in any other draft class he’d be taken at the back of the first. Behind 2 or 3 true stud WRs.
If they are both there and a trade back can’t be gotten it’s a no brainer to draft Carter. This defense would be a top D for 3 to five years with him and the guys currently signed.
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You’re basing his stats because of who he played against? No competition?

Jerry Rice played where again?
 
rivshark86 said:
Hunter just looks so slight of frame in that highlight reel. NFL defenses are trending lighter and smaller, and it’s probably not the issue it would have been 10 years ago, I just have trouble getting past that. A blue chip stud WR needs to be over 190. And then if he does put the weight on does he lose his speed and agility?
And he’s not exactly going against top level competition.
I not saying he’s gonna be bad, but he looks a lot like Devonte Smith, and that’s not worth the number 4 pick.
Looking at the top 15 WRs in this draft, it sure looks like a deep pool. The top end elite guys aren’t there, but teams are going to hit on some good WRs in the second and 3rd rounds this year.
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He's 6'1" 185. If he loses speed thanks to putting on 5 pounds, he's got more serious issues than being too light.
 
Now in his 3rd edition mock, Daniel Jeremiah picks Travis Hunter for the Patriots with pick 4. Kyed and Kiper also pick Hunter for the Pats


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4
New England Patriots
New England Patriots
Travis Hunter
Travis Hunter
Colorado · WR/CB · Junior

Bolstering the offensive line would seem to be the obvious move here for the Patriots, but it would be tough to pass up such a unique talent like Hunter. He would immediately be their most potent weapon for Drake Maye.

 
I thought you were joking, but you’re right. He had lots family who went there.
 
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