The 2025 New England Patriots have already "shocked the world," as former linebacker Tedy Bruschi said, whether they win the Super Bowl as they did in 2001 and five other times or not. Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye have taken the NFL by storm. Regardless of where they finish, it's never too early to look ahead to 2026's draft.
The Athletic has suggested that the Patriots will choose another offensive tackle, Monroe Freeling from Georgia, in the first round.
There are many interesting aspects to The Athletic's choice. First, they have the Patriots selecting at No.