{"id":27837,"date":"2025-01-20T18:59:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T18:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=27837"},"modified":"2025-01-20T18:59:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T18:59:12","slug":"patriots-report-nfl-analyst-projects-patriots-first-two-selections-in-2025-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=27837","title":{"rendered":"PATRIOTS REPORT: NFL Analyst Projects Patriots\u2019 First Two Selections In 2025 Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

An NFL analyst believes the Patriots will address two of their biggest needs in the opening rounds of the 2025 draft.<\/p>\n

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The Athletic\u2019s Dane Brugler released a two-round mock draft Wednesday, two days after New England formally introduced Mike Vrabel as its new head coach.<\/p>\n

Vrabel and company could go in a variety of directions with the fourth overall pick, but Brugler sees the Patriots using the selection on wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan out of Arizona.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow we view the Patriots\u2019 needs at the moment compared to three months from now could vary wildly, based on the cap space this organization has to address key positions in free agency,\u201d Brugler wrote. \u201cWith his tracking skills and fluid catch radius, McMillan has a skill set similar to that of Tee Higgins (who shouldn\u2019t see a minute of free agency, if the Bengals are smart).\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Brugler then projects New England to use the No. 38 pick on Cameron Williams, an offensive tackle out of Texas.<\/p>\n

The 6-foot-5, 335-pounder currently is ranked as ESPN\u2019s fifth-best offensive tackle prospect in the 2025 draft class.<\/p>\n

Williams, who played every snap at right tackle for the Longhorns this season, recently was lauded by an NFL scout for his \u201cmajor upside\u201d and \u201cpowerful\u201d playing style.<\/p>\n

Of course, the Patriots\u2019 draft outlook could change quite a bit from mid-January to late April.<\/p>\n

But if New England ultimately follows Brugler\u2019s suggestions, it would mean making concerted efforts to improve positions that significantly plagued the team in recent seasons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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