The 2025 draft class is viewed as a lot deeper than it is strong at the top. Only Carter and Hunter are viewed as blue-chip prospects, and Ward will likely go first overall. The tier of prospects after the top three players is highly similar and vast.

With only two weeks until the 2025 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots are in the process of putting the finishing touches on their board. What that board will look like is, of course, a closely-guarded secret. Based on the Patriots’ pre-draft interest, however, it seems likely that there are plenty of defensive linemen on it.