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Christopher Boan has been covering sports and sports betting for more than seven years, including stops at ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly and the Green Valley News.
With the NFL regular season officially done and the 2025 NFL Draft soon to be here, BetMassachusetts.com has updated probable odds on who the New England Patriots might take with its overall No. 4 selection.
The Patriots find themselves in brand new territory after a dismal 2024 season across Massachusetts sports betting. Gone is Bill Belichick’s heir apparent, Jerod Mayo, who exits as head coach after a single season in Foxborough after playing for the Pats before joining Belichick's staff in 2019.
It's safe to say the second Patriots draft without Belichick is arguably the franchise's most important in recent memory, as the team has the No. 4 overall pick, behind the Giants, Browns, and Titans. That means the path is clear for the Patriots to potentially select offensive pieces that complement last year’s first round pick, quarterback Drake Maye, in 2025 and beyond.
Here are our updated odds on who the Patriots will draft with the No. 4 overall pick:
Player | Team | Odds |
Travis Hunter, WR/DB | Colorado | +125 |
Abdul Carter, EDGE | Penn State | +420 |
Tetairoa McMillan, WR | Arizona | +1000 |
Kelvin Banks Jr., OT | Texas | +1550 |
Will Campbell, OT | LSU | +2250 |
Will Johnson, DB | Michigan | +3250 |
The Field |
| +1000 |
These odds are exclusive to BetMassachusetts.com and are currently unavailable on Massachusetts sports betting apps.
Right now, the top pick, odds wise, for Patriots GM Eliot Wolf is the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, with Travis Hunter of Colorado being the pick for the AFC East franchise according to Field Yates and Mel Kiper of ESPN.com, which is part of the reason why we have the former Buffs’ star at +125 to go to New England in the first round this year.
With wideout appearing to be a top priority for Wolf and company, it would make sense for another top-tier pass catcher to be up there as well, which is why we have former Wildcats star Tetairoa McMillan at +1000, even though Kiper has the former U of A star as his 20th ranked prospect in this year’s draft class.
Should New England opt to go with the best player available regardless of position, keep an eye on some well-known players in the trenches such as Penn State’s Abdul Carter, who checks in at +420, with the Patriots likely snapping up the former Nittany Lions star should Cleveland and New York opt to go elsewhere with the second and third picks in the draft.
The former Penn State defensive star ranks ahead of two NCAA offensive linemen (in Kelvin Banks Jr. of Texas at +1550 and Will Campbell of LSU at +2250), while cornerback Will Johnson of Michigan rounds out our list at +3250.
What we know for sure right now is that the Patriots will have their pick at a top level NCAA prospect when the club comes up to pick at No. 4 in Green Bay on April 24, as New England’s draft position has them primed to get their hands on a player that could define the near-distant future for the AFC East franchise.
Patriots’ Biggest Position Needs |
CB, OT, EDGE, WR, DL |
Given New England’s dismal on-field record over the last two years (going 8-26 overall), it might be easier to spotlight the positions that the club doesn’t need help with this draft cycle. For now, we’ll spotlight cornerback, offensive tackle, edge rusher, wide receiver and defensive linemen as the key positions that New England needs to target come April’s NFL Draft.
Luckily for the Patriots, there’s a bounty of quality NCAA prospects at each of those five positions, which should allow New England to add a player that can contribute right away when they make their pick in late April.
Round | Pick | Name | Position | College |
1st | 3rd | Drake Maye | QB | North Carolina |
2nd | 37th | Ja’Lynn Polk | WR | Washington |
3rd | 68th | Caedan Wallace | OL | Penn State |
4th | 103rd | Layden Robinson | OL | Texas A&M |
4th | 110th | Javon Baker | WR | UCF |
6th | 180th | Marcellas Dial | DB | South Carolina |
6th | 193rd | Joe Milton | QB | Tennessee |
7th | 231st | Jaheim Bell | TE | Florida State |
Last year, New England made eight selections across the seven-round draft, highlighted by third overall pick Drake Maye out of UNC, who played in 13 games as a rookie, throwing for 15 touchdowns to 10 interceptions and adding 2,276 passing yards in his first NFL season.
Throw in Washington wideout Ja’Lynn Polk, who added 12 catches for 87 yards and two scores as a rookie, along with prospects like offensive linemen Caeden Wallace, Layden Robinson, Javon Baker and Marcellas Dial, who combined to play in 47 games between them as rookies, while seventh round tight end selection Jaheim Bell added 15 starts for the club, and you have the makings of a productive draft class for the Patriots to build around.
Suppose New England can follow up that blueprint from 2024 this spring. In that case, there’s no reason the Patriots can’t take the next step in their franchise-wide evolution, getting back to the level of play that football fans in the Northeast came to expect during Belichick’s glory days with the club.
If the Patriots can have a successful draft and offseason, it may prove more fun for Patriots betting fans once again. Be sure to check out our best Massachusetts sportsbook promo codes.
The Patriots’ 2024 NFL Draft was highlighted by the selection of quarterback Drake Maye with the 3rd overall pick in the first round out of North Carolina. In the next 2 rounds, they selected Washington receiver Ja’Lynn Polk and Penn State lineman Caedan Wallace.
As of January 2025, the New England Patriots have 9 draft picks for the 2025 NFL Draft this summer – including their own first round pick, second round pick and two third round picks.
The 2025 draft will take place in Green Bay, Wisconsin, for the first time. Round 1 will begin on April 24, Rounds 2 and 3 are on April 25, and Rounds 4 through 7 are on April 26. The draft will be broadcast on ESPN, ABC and the ESPN App.
As of January 2025, the New England Patriots are favored to select former Colorado WR/DB Travis Hunter in the 2025 NFL Draft. After the disappointing performance of the team this year, the Patriots are likely to find a weapon tpo help their young star QB prospect, Drake Maye.
Yes. As of January 2025, the New England Patriots have 9 draft picks in the 2025 NFL Draft – including their own first round pick.
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Christopher Boan has been covering sports and sports betting for more than seven years, including stops at ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly and the Green Valley News.
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