NFL Draft 2025: 7 potential Patriots offensive tackle draft picks
Welcome to Foreseen Patriots Each day leading up to the NFL Draft on Thursday the Herald will introduce prospects the Patriots are likely targeting position by position The Pats have nine draft picks starting at No overall As for their other picks the Patriots are expected to address offensive tackle and wide receiver though they could pad their depth at virtually any position Below is a breakdown of the Patriots best prospect fits at offensive tackle Day Will Campbell LSU Ht Wt - Projected round st Scouting summary The odds-on favorite to be the Patriots pick at No overall Campbell is a consensus top- prospect He s exceptionally athletic for his size and position fast in the -yard dash agile and strong He s experienced with career starts at left tackle over three years Campbell also brings ideal nastiness and leadership two-year captain to a position that has lacked both in current years Even on his lesser reps Campbell s core strength and balance allow him to recover against elite rushers He allowed just two sacks in college Concerns about his arm length and wingspan seventh percentile for offensive tackles could eventually force him to move to guard but for now the Patriots see Campbell as a tackle and fans should hear his name called early Thursday night Armand Membou Missouri Ht Wt - Projected round st Scouting overview Another three-year starter Membou dominated at right tackle for the Tigers with power and athleticism He clocked a in the at the combine cranked out bench press reps at pounds and validated the explosiveness he shows on tape jumping out of his stance with elite marks in the broad and vertical jumps Membou plays with great body control and excels in zone-blocking schemes He is short for the position and can get overpowered against opposing defensive ends that beat him off the line but Membou widely projects to be an above-average starting tackle in the NFL Josh Simmons Ohio State Ht Wt - Projected round st Scouting statement A torn patellar tendon in October sent Simmons down a few draft boards after it initially appeared he could become a top- pick Still as a two-year starting left tackle he is expected to go in the top because of his rare athleticism light feet and balance Simmons also played right tackle at San Diego State in the year before he transferred to Ohio State Josh Conerly Jr Oregon Ht Wt - Projected round st- nd Oregon offensive lineman Josh Conerly Jr holds off Illinois defensive lineman Alex Bray during an NCAA football contest on Saturday Oct in Eugene Ore Oregon won - AP Photo Amanda Loman Scouting description Conerly is a projected late first-round pick with excellent movement skills and strong tape in pass protection He allowed just six pressures over his last dozen starts per The Athletic and helped Oregon shut down All-American edge rusher and projected top- pick Abdul Carter during the Big Ten Championship Competition Conerly would do well to get stronger but his natural talent and experience against high-level competition two-year starter makes it easy to project him as a starter at the next level Day - Donovan Jackson Ohio State Ht Wt - Projected round nd Scouting summary Jackson replaced Simmons after his October injury moving from left guard to left tackle His play at tackle improved rapidly down the stretch of a championship season and sent his draft stock soaring Jackson has good strength and checks several other boxes career games high football character and discipline with meager penalties The question is whether the Patriots view him as a tackle or guard Either way they could land another quality lineman at th overall Anthony Belton N C State Ht Wt - Related Articles NFL Draft feasible Patriots wide receiver draft picks Patriots point-counterpoint What is the biggest need after left tackle NFL Draft possible Patriots edge defender draft picks NFL Draft anticipated Patriots defensive tackle draft picks Callahan Mike Vrabel keeps mystery alive around Patriots th overall pick Projected round rd- th Scouting assessment A talented prospect Belton comes with concerns about his technique hand placement and past broadcasted weight issues But the talent might make him worth the vulnerability late on Day Belton is a massive participant who plays with requisite edge and logged career starts at left tackle He was a three-year starter for the Wolfpack Myles Hinton Michigan Ht Wt - Projected round th Scouting account Hinton projects as a swing tackle in the NFL thanks to his prototypical size and length He also recorded -plus starts at left and right tackle between his time at Michigan and Stanford Hinton started last season at left tackle in a run-heavy multiple scheme at Michigan where he was named All-Big Ten honorable mention In his two years at Michigan he was whistled for one penalty
