The 2025 NFL Draft is fast approaching, which means that the rumor mill is also working overtime. While a lot of the chatter surrounding teams and prospects at this time of the year will turn out to be either a smokescreen or misinformation, it also can give us an early idea in which direction the draft might go.
The New England Patriots, who currently own the fourth overall selection, are right in the middle of this process. What will happen with the first three picks will directly impact their own, while they themselves have numerous directions they could go on Day 1.