The Patriots are in desperate need of a young left tackle to protect quarterback Drake Maye’s blindside. They get their tackle of the future with Wyatt Milum, a bruiser along the offensive front with the ability to contribute right out of the gates.

In my first mock draft, I explored what the New England Patriots could do if pass rusher Abdul Carter were to fall to them at pick No. 4. In this one, I will take a look at how things could pan out if he and Colorado’s Travis Hunter are both gone once the Patriots are on the clock.

After a disastrous 2024 season for the New England Patriots under former head coach Jerod Mayo, there’s a new sheriff in town, and his name is Mike Vrabel. And actually, he isn’t much of a new sheriff in town.