The Patriots have plenty of needs to address this offseason. See which players they draft in this 2025 NFL mock from the PFN simulator.

There are varying opinions on what the New England Patriots should do with the No. 4 overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft. On the one hand, they could use it on one of the top-four projected players on the draft board, or they could use it to trade down and accumulate more picks to help fill the many holes on the roster.

NFL Scouting Combine begins next week and it could be more important than most recent years. The gap between players projected midway through the first round and midway through Day 2 is negligible. There is an opportunity for players to cement their first-round status or rise into the conversation.