The Patriots are once again picking inside the top five of the NFL Draft following a second-consecutive 4-13 season. While they are unquestionably in the doldrums of the NFL, there is promise for tomorrow.

“New England stays put and gets one of the draft’s few blue-chip players. In 2024, Carter earned a 92.3 PFF pass-rushing grade to go along with 13 sacks, 10 quarterback hits and 43 hurries on 352 pass-rushing snaps. The Patriots should be well positioned in the second round to draft an offensive lineman.”