Throughout much of the months leading to the 2025 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots were connected to two of the most highly-touted players of the incoming class: left tackle Will Campbell and pass rusher Abdul Carter. They needed upgrades at both positions, so fans quickly took an interest in both players.
But the excitement of a game-wrecking pass rusher led many to desire Carter to be the team's No. 4 overall pick, if he were to somehow fall into their lap.
As things unfolded, however, that's not what happened: the New York Giants used their pick to get the Penn State alum and seemingly created a dominant DT duo with Kayvon Thibodeaux already on the roster.