{"id":244,"date":"2024-10-21T23:02:37","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T23:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=244"},"modified":"2024-10-21T23:02:50","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T23:02:50","slug":"new-england-patriots-mock-draft-patriots-look-to-the-trenches-prioritize-offensive-and-defensive-lines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=244","title":{"rendered":"New England Patriots Mock Draft: Patriots look to the trenches, prioritize offensive and defensive lines"},"content":{"rendered":"<article data-gtm-id=\"article_content\"><b><\/b><br \/>\nThe New England Patriots made the switch to rookie Drake Maye at quarterback two weeks ago, but while there have been some nice flashes, it\u2019s clear this is a team that is at least an offseason away from being able to make a playoff push.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, we&#8217;re focusing on New England for this week\u2019s mock draft, exploring how the team can build around Maye during the first two days of the 2025 draft.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Round 1 (1): OT Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s tempting to take a player like Travis Hunter here, but the reality is that the Pats desperately need support in front of Maye, and targeting an offensive tackle with their first selection makes a lot of sense.<\/p>\n<p>The current choice would be between Banks and LSU\u2019s Will Campbell, but Banks\u2019 impressive 81.9 PFF pass-blocking grade on true pass sets gives him the edge over Campbell, who has a grade of 75.6 on true pass sets.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Round 2 (33): EDGE James Pearce Jr., Tennessee<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Pearce entered the season as a contender for the first overall pick, but his stock has dipped to the point where he is now viewed as a fringe first-round selection. While there are questions about his size at the next level, securing a player with an 18.4% pass-rush win rate at the top of the second round would represent excellent value.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_554964\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-554964\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-554964\">Subscribe to PFF+ to unlock the world&#8217;s most advanced football database!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Round 3 (65): WR Jalen Royals, Utah State<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Support for Maye comes from spending another top-75 selection on a playmaker, and Royals would provide him with an additional reliable target in the passing game.<\/p>\n<p>The Utah State receiver is averaging 3.00 yards per route run and has earned a 75.8 PFF grade against man coverage this season.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Round 3 (81): G Donovan Jackson, Ohio State<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Returning to the offensive line to conclude this three-round mock draft, I believe there&#8217;s a strong chance that Jackson will rise on draft boards by the time the draft arrives. 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