With Vrabel at the helm, the Patriots are looking to rebuild their roster and reestablish their identity after a disappointing few seasons. The upcoming 2025 NFL draft will be a critical component of this process, giving Vrabel and the revamped front office a chance to inject fresh talent into a team in desperate need of reinforcements.

The Patriots missed out on the No. 1 pick, but mock drafters have the team landing a number of different plug-and-play talents with the fourth selection.

Before we shift our focus to the conference championship games, here's an updated look at how the first round of the 2025 NFL draft could play out.

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.

We look forward to the offseason with our first seven-round Patriots mock draft to see who Mike Vrabel can land with the No. 4 overall pick.

Offensive tackles are the line's anchors, and left tackle is the second most important position on the team. Edge players are playmakers and the Patriots have none. Those and defensive tackle have to be the draft's priorities and add from there.

With the regular season behind the New England Patriots, the team is now shifting its focus to free agency and the 2025 NFL draft. Some have wondered if the Patriots would take a wide receiver or left tackle with the No.

The Patriots have been favored to take some of the best defensive players of the 2025 draft class, but they might not have the choice come April.