Review: Patriots in a New 7-Round NFL Mock Draft

Late this week, draft expert Dane Brugler churned out a new seven-round NFL Mock Draft on The Athletic. Who did Brugler have the New England Patriots projected to select?

Below, On SI lays out every Patriots pick with takes on each selection.

Round 1, Pick 4

• OT Will Campbell (LSU)

With Cam Ward to the Titans, Travis Hunter to the Browns, and Abdul Carter to the Giants, the Patriots don’t get the ideal outcome of two quarterbacks selected among the top three. However, through picking Will Campbell, casting aside concerns around his arm length, Drake Maye’s blind side is now protected by the best offensive lineman in the draft.

Round 2, Pick 38

• WR Jayden Higgins (Iowa State)

Whether the Patriots address the tackle or edge positions in Round 1, this would be an excellent early-second-round pickup. After adding Stefon Diggs to the slot, placing a 6-foot-4, 215-pound standout in Jayden Higgins on the perimeter would be a huge score for the Patriots offense. Higgins is a fantastic route runner with 4.4 speed, and he recorded 140 catches for 2,166 yards and 15 touchdowns over the last two seasons.

Round 3, Pick 69

• C Jared Wilson (Georgia)

Many believe Jared Wilson could be the best center available in the NFL Draft. At 6-foot-3 and 315 pounds as a multi-year starter with the Bulldogs, Wilson clocked an impressive 4.84 at the NFL Combine.

Round 3, Pick 77

• DT Ty Robinson (Nebraska)

This would be a smart rotational player with position flexibility and plenty of size and length for New England’s three-man fronts, a 6-foot-5, 290-pound defensive lineman. Robinson recorded 37 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and seven sacks for the Huskers in 2024.