The 2025 NFL Draft took an interesting turn after an executive’s public comments, leaving the New England Patriots with multiple options for the No. 4 pick.
Tennesee Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker told reporters this week his team wouldn’t pass up on a generational talent. That meant Abdul Carter or Travis Hunter likely was on their radar for the No. 1 overall pick.
In his first mock draft released Saturday, NFL Media’s Daniel Jeremiah had the Titans selecting Carter. Hunter went second to the Cleveland Browns, and Cam Ward went third to the New York Giants. For the Patriots, the draft expert had them taking LSU offensive lineman Will Campbell.
The Patriots must help Drake Maye on the offensive line. I see Campbell as a safe, steady player who is still improving,” Jeremiah wrote.
Offensive line is a huge need for New England, but Campbell would be an interesting choice. The 21-year-old anchored LSU’s offensive line and his intelligence likely would impress Mike Vrabel. However, analysts believe Campbell profiles more as a guard than a tackle.
However, based on his write-up, Jeremiah seems to believe in Campbell’s ability to develop at the NFL level, and Vrabel could be confident in his staff to get the most out of the All-American.
It’s still early in the draft process and things are bound to change, but the Patriots will be stuck in wait-and-see territory as the Titans and Browns figure out what they want to do in the draft.
