2025 Mock Draft Sim

I just read this one and, I have to say, I don't hate it:

Tyler Lamb, Stadium Rant

4.) Pats Add Generational Talent & Trade Back Up© Abdul Carter Penn State


Since Jerod Mayo and Joe Milton won a meaningless week 18 game, the Patriots will miss out on Travis Hunter. Everything is not doom and gloom because Abdul Carter fell in this mock draft. He has only had one year as a full-time pass rusher, and learning and playing with the highest-paid defensive player in football can maximize his potential cause all of the tools and traits are there for him to be elite.

TRADE NE sends 38/106/171 and a 2026 2nd to LA Rams for 26 overall

1.26) Luther Burden Jr, WR, Missouri

Drake Maye finally gets the young, exciting WR1 he can grow with. Burden may be unfairly looked at as a slot only guy who can win underneath but that’s foolishness, Brady Cook SUCKS and habitually over thew Burden on deep routes. This guy is versatile, dynamic, and explosive. The Maye to Burden connection would feed families.

3.69) Wyatt Milum, OL, West Virginia

Milum’s versatility in five offensive-line positions makes him an excellent value in the third round. His arm length is less than ideal on the outside, but he can swing out to either edge in a pinch. His best position is going to be left guard. Wyatt has the footwork, pad level, and hand speed to be an above-average interior offensive lineman.

3.77) Anthony Belton, OT, NC State

Belton is one of the more powerful linemen in this class, and his plays are marked by intense violence. However, he sometimes gets ahead of himself, which causes him to whiff on the block. With Doug Marrone in-house, Belton can definitely overcome those issues and become a plus starter at left tackle.

The Patriots will emerge from this mock with one of the league’s most improved pass rush units, a potentially elite weapon, and two starters on the left side of the offensive line.
 
I just read this one and, I have to say, I don't hate it:

Tyler Lamb, Stadium Rant

4.) Pats Add Generational Talent & Trade Back Up© Abdul Carter Penn State


Since Jerod Mayo and Joe Milton won a meaningless week 18 game, the Patriots will miss out on Travis Hunter. Everything is not doom and gloom because Abdul Carter fell in this mock draft. He has only had one year as a full-time pass rusher, and learning and playing with the highest-paid defensive player in football can maximize his potential cause all of the tools and traits are there for him to be elite.

TRADE NE sends 38/106/171 and a 2026 2nd to LA Rams for 26 overall

1.26) Luther Burden Jr, WR, Missouri

Drake Maye finally gets the young, exciting WR1 he can grow with. Burden may be unfairly looked at as a slot only guy who can win underneath but that’s foolishness, Brady Cook SUCKS and habitually over thew Burden on deep routes. This guy is versatile, dynamic, and explosive. The Maye to Burden connection would feed families.

3.69) Wyatt Milum, OL, West Virginia

Milum’s versatility in five offensive-line positions makes him an excellent value in the third round. His arm length is less than ideal on the outside, but he can swing out to either edge in a pinch. His best position is going to be left guard. Wyatt has the footwork, pad level, and hand speed to be an above-average interior offensive lineman.

3.77) Anthony Belton, OT, NC State

Belton is one of the more powerful linemen in this class, and his plays are marked by intense violence. However, he sometimes gets ahead of himself, which causes him to whiff on the block. With Doug Marrone in-house, Belton can definitely overcome those issues and become a plus starter at left tackle.

The Patriots will emerge from this mock with one of the league’s most improved pass rush units, a potentially elite weapon, and two starters on the left side of the offensive line.

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Didn’t they just get rid of Milton for character issues? ☕
 
This Milton deal is a slippery slope…they could end up looking mighty hypocritical if any player starts acting like a brat, but they keep him.
 
No, they got rid of Milton so Maye wouldn't feel threatened for his job. :coffee:
If you were the GM , following the Pats would be like being addicted to watching Jerry Springer events...

Kinda like a rekindling of the Billy Sullivan years.
 
If you were the GM , following the Pats would be like being addicted to watching Jerry Springer events...

Kinda like a rekindling of the Billy Sullivan years.
If I were the GM, Baker Mayfield would be the QB, and we'd have an offensive line in place.

I don't know what Jerry Springer (RIP) has to do with anything.

I'm not the GM, so who cares?
 
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Testing my theory of going OL first.

I missed out on a couple guys I really wanted, but I was pretty happy with this. OL should be vicious for the foreseeable future, added insanely athletic WRs and TEs, and a whole lot of gritty culture standard bearers.
 
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Testing my theory of going OL first.

I missed out on a couple guys I really wanted, but I was pretty happy with this. OL should be vicious for the foreseeable future, added insanely athletic WRs and TEs, and a whole lot of gritty culture standard bearers.
You put Arroyo and Skattebo in your draft just so I wouldn't hate it.
Well played, Flagg, well played. :coffee:

(Seriously, that's pretty good, I'd still want to see the safety position addressed, but there's no reason some FA couldn't do it)
 
IM ON TO 2026

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Marcus MbowOT Purdue
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67.
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Jayden HigginsWR Iowa State
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77.
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Emery JonesOT LSU
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Chris Paul Jr.LB Ole Miss
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Tyler ShoughQB Louisville
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107.
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Terrance FergusonTE Oregon
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Damien MartinezRB Miami (FL)
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It might actually make sense to trade for some 2026 picks.
It should be a much better draft at the top end.
I know it’s been a long time in the wilderness, but with Maye and Vrable I think we are in it for the long haul to build it up right.
 
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