It's Draft Week!

__

Good Morning r/Patriots

__

Free place to chat and a good place to discuss whatever you like with other sub users

__

2025 Opponents Set

Patriots  – Free Agent Tracker

Free Agents Signed:  CB Carlton Davis – DL Milton Williams –  DT Khyiris Tonga – ED Harold Landry – ED K’Lavon Chaisson – LB Robert Spillane – OL Wes Schweitzer –  OT Morgan Moses –  QB Joshua Dobbs – S Marcus Epps –  WR Mack Hollins – C Garrett Bradbury –  LB Jack Gibbens – WR Stefon Diggs

__

Patriots News Links Catchup – Will Campbell a Vrabel-type player; Patriots on to Rounds 2-3

• Evan Lazar spotlights the best players available for the Patriots heading into Day Two.
• Evan Lazar analyzes the Patriots selecting OT Will Campbell with the fourth-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
• Paul Perillo explains why the Pats needed to take Will Campbell.
• Roundup: Experts react to the Patriots first round pick.
• Press Conference: Mike Vrabel. (12 min. video)
• Press Conference transcript: Will Campbell. (Plus 7 min. video)
• Highlight: Patriots select Will Campbell with No. 4 pick in 2025 draft. (1.23 min. video)
• Inside the Draft Room: Patriots pick Will Campbell fourth overall. (2 min. video)
• Highlight: Will Campbell delivers emotional response after being drafted No.4 overall by Patriots. (1 min. video)
• Evan Lazar and Mike Dussault recap day one from a Patriots perspective. (4 min. video)Justin Leger updates the list of Patriots selections and remaining picks.
• Doug Kyed thumbnails 18 potential Patriots for the second and third rounds of the draft.
• Alex Barth tells us 6 prospects to know when the Patriots are on the clock to start Day 2.
• Mark Daniels points out the 10 best players available for New England for Day 2.
• Chris Mason suggests 6 wide receivers the Pats could target in the second round.
• Alex Barth makes the case that by selecting LSU tackle Will Campbell, New England is keeping their best asset in mind by continuing to overhaul the offensive line.
• Taylor Kyles analyzes the Patriots drafting Will Campbell 4th overall. “Any conversation about Campbell has to start with his leadership. …”
• Kevin Sinclair gives us a film review of what the Patriots get in Will Campbell.
• Mark Morse gives us a quick look at newly selected LT Will Campbell, including a rundown of his strengths.
• Mike D’Abate reports Will Campbell is ‘excited’ to join New England, and Mike Vrabel appears satisfied in Campbell becoming the team’s starting left tackle and blindside protector for QB Drake Maye.
• Chris Mason tells us how the national experts graded the Patriots drafting Will Campbell at No. 4 overall.
• Karen Guregian calls Will Campbell the poster boy for the ‘Mike Vrabel Way’ in Foxborough.
• Andrew Callahan says Will Campbell is a Patriot because he’s Mike Vrabel material.
• Andrew Callahan reports Mike Vrabel said the Patriots never received a single trade offer for the No. 4 pick. /Thanks, Mayo.
• Phil Perry gives the Patriots an A- for their Will Campbell pick: “Drake Maye needed protection, and the Patriots got their young quarterback the best left-tackle option in the class. For months, Will Campbell has blown away team decision-makers with his competitiveness and intelligence. …”
• Chris Mason relays Will Campbell: ‘I’m gonna fight and die to protect’ Drake Maye.
• Chris Mason highlights Will Campbell on why he wanted to play for the Patriots, “Coach Vrabel is my kind of guy. He’s all ball and no BS.”
• Justin Leger hears Brian Hoyer explain how Drake Maye’s progression will help Will Campbell succeed.