The No. 4 spot on the draft board is still a premium draft selection, and the Patriots will have a crack at one of the top-four players in college football. It might make them less likely to trade the pick now out of fear of missing on a potential game-changer right out of the gates.

The New England Patriots ' 2024 season has come to a close. That means it’s mock draft season! We don’t know who will be coaching this team by the start of the 2025 season. But we do know that the Patriots currently hold the No. 4 overall pick of the NFL Draft (after slipping from No. 1 in the last week of the season).

The NFL's 18 teams that missed the playoffs can turn their attention to the draft. How might the top picks play out come April?

The NFL Draft positions for the 18 teams not in the playoffs are locked in. We take a look at who they might take.

They’ll have a chance to secure a franchise-altering draft haul if they lose to the Buffalo Bills in Week 18. If the season ended today, the Patriots would own the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft. A loss would help them secure the pick, but a win over the Bills on Sunday could ruin their draft position.

The Bears are in a prime position to shore up the offensive line for quarterback Caleb Williams with $80 million in salary cap space and the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. But outside of former first-round pick Darnell Wright, general manager Ryan Poles hasn't hit on offensive linemen. Could that change in this year's draft?

Speaking of having a man—the Patriots, and whoever will be coaching them, need to build around last year’s third overall pick Drake Maye. So, this pick could send the 22-year-old some much-needed protection or a much-needed go-to target.

NFL mock draft has the Patriots selecting Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter with the No. 2 pick in the draft.