With the No. 4 overall pick, Reuter threw a curveball that might raise some eyebrows—but in a good way. He had the Patriots selecting Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, a Heisman runner-up who hadn’t been heavily linked to New England until recently.

The Athletic's Dane Brugler simulated a seven-round NFL mock draft for all 32 teams. We're going to review and grade each of his mock picks for the Patriots. Round 1, No. 4: Will

Which players should the Patriots target early in Round 1? Here's a roundup of expert predictions from recent 2025 NFL mock drafts.