The New England Patriots are scheduled to make nine selections out of the draft’s 257 picks. Their first round draft starts with no. 4 overall, and coach Mike Vrabel, including the franchise, would try to bring someone who can help their quarterback Drake Maye. Now if we put our thinking cap on, from the top of our heads we have two guesses for this: Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter? But have you ever imagined what if the Pats failed in drafting them?
Last month, head coach Mike Vrabel praised Drake Maye’s ability and revealed that he is planning to help the quarterback. The 49-year-old said, “I see a young, athletic, talented, full-of-potential player. Excited to build this team around (him) and a large part of the reason why I wanted to be here. And just that talent level, to be able to build around him and to be able to grow and help him and lead and run an offense and run a football team is something that I’m excited about.” So, the team is planning to bring in Travis Hunter or Abdul Carter. But wait, there are high chances that Shedeur Sanders might ruin this plan.
During the Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams, draft guru Daniel Jeremiah weighed in on this situation. When the host asked, “What should the Patriots do if Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter are gone at 4???” Jeremiah highlighted, “Pick up the phone, call somebody, get the heck out of there. That’s that. Because I think they need offensive lines so bad. And I don’t think you want to do that there. I don’t know that you feel like there’s great value there at that point in time. You’ve got to do something to help Drake Maye.”
What should the Patriots do if Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter are gone at 4???
Per: @MoveTheSticks
“Pick up the phone, call somebody and get the heck out of there.”
— Savage (@SavageSports_) April 8, 2025
The Patriots have no. 4 pick and if only one QB is selected before that, there are chances that Pats might not get their hands on Abdul Carter and Travis Hunter. In this case, other teams might draft top prospects, Carter and Hunter, leaving the Foxborough team with nothing. Hence, as Jeremiah pointed out, the Patriots are “hoping and praying that Shedeur goes ahead of them. And then we have two quarterbacks gone and they’re guaranteed to get somebody there, you know, and even at that point in time, like, OK, maybe this isn’t an offensive player in Abdul Carter, but he’s such a dynamic player and such a value that you have no problem turning in that card.”
So, “if we only have one quarterback go and if the top two players in the draft for me, which are, Abdul Carter and Travis Hunter are gone, man, the Patriots, they’re going to elicit some moans with whoever they take because somebody is going to have a problem with saying it’s a reach.” I know you are wondering then who the Pats will go with if not Carter or Hunter? Well, in this case, the name of OT Will Campbell is coming up. He can help protect second-year quarterback Drake Maye, as he is a “safe and steady player who is still improving,” as per Jeremiah.
But if luckily the Patriots are left with their two priority options, they might go with Colorado’s star.
The Patriots are hoping to bring Travis Hunter for Drake Maye?
Colorado’s Pro Day just flipped the script. Early in the day, word was Travis Hunter wasn’t doing a thing. Scouts, coaches – everyone started thinking they wouldn’t get a read on him. But then boom – plans changed. Hunter was running routes, and that one decision, shook up the Patriots, who wanted someone who can help Drake Maye in his games.
We tried to read between the lines – figure out what Mike Vrabel’s cooking. Maybe a plan to keep the Patriots from slipping into that gray zone – mediocre, no clear future. He’s already got young QB Drake Maye. The Pats also threw big money at Stefon Diggs, Harold Landry, and Milton Williams. That $130 million wasn’t for nothing. Now, let’s be honest. Their cornerback room is probably set. But wide receiver? That’s where things get interesting. So, in this case, Hunter could be a great option for them.
His route running is clean. His IQ is off the charts. Even Patriots WR coach Todd Downing couldn’t hold back, stating that he’s impressed. He thinks Hunter “does a great job of finding a way to get open,” as well as sees the field like a vet. So yeah, New England is watching Hunter closely, and who knows at No. 4 pick, he might just have his name written all over it?
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