Most 2025 NFL mock drafts have the New England Patriots selecting highly, and the latest mock draft from ESPN’s Matt Miller is no different. However, this one does have some fireworks in the form of an early blockbuster trade.
In this scenario, Miller has the Patriots initially slotted with the first overall pick, but they agree to a trade with the New York Giants to move down from the top spot.
In exchange for the No. 1 overall pick, the Patriots receive the No. 6 overall pick, a 2025 second-round selection, a 2026 first-round selection and a 2027 second-round selection.
With the sixth overall selection, Miller has the Patriots taking offensive tackle Will Campbell from LSU. Miller explained his reasoning behind the move:
The Patriots ranked last in the NFL in pass block win rate last season (43.4%), and even after signing Chukwuma Okorafor and bringing back Mike Onwenu this offseason, addressing the offensive line next offseason is a must. Campbell is part of college football’s best tackle duo alongside LSU teammate Emery Jones Jr. He’s a two-year starter who didn’t allow a single sack and only 15 total pressures last season. He could be long-term protection for Drake Maye in this offense.
Notable players taken ahead of the sixth overall selection in this mock draft include Georgia quarterback Carson Beck, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, Michigan corner Will Johnson, Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. and Texas offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr.
Those are the top-five selections in this scenario.
It’s disappointing to think that the Patriots are projected to be in a position where they’d be selecting first overall next spring, but the organization is unfortunately in a position for a long-haul rebuild.
