This month, MassLive will look at the top four realistic options for the Patriots in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. Mike Vrabel’s team’s hold the No. 4 pick. If they don’t trade down, these are the most realistic options.
JALON WALKER, OLB, GEORGIA
As the Butkus Award winner (nation’s top LB), Walker enters the draft right behind defensive end Abdul Carter as one of the best pass rushers.
But he’s so much more. He was the anchor of Georgia’s defense, capable of moving to different spots around the front seven.
In 2024, he tied for the team lead with 6.