Patriots fans should watch these three 2025 draft prospects in Week 6 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
It’s never too early to start learning about the top players in the 2025 NFL Draft class.
And for fans of the New England Patriots, it’s already time to start looking ahead to which players the team might target with its first-round pick.
The Patriots are 1-3 after three consecutive losses, and while there is still plenty of time for the team to turn things around, the most likely scenario is New England securing a top-10 pick for the second consecutive season.
Which players should Patriots fans watch in Week 6 of the college football season on Saturday?
Here are three players projected to be drafted in the top 15 who could be potential fits in New England:
Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
2025 draft projection: Top 10 or top 15 pick
2024 stats: 12 tackles, three sacks, two pass breakups, one forced fumble
Week 6: Vs. UCLA (Saturday, Oct. 4 at noon ET on FOX)
Carter is rising up draft boards with a strong start to his junior season, and his best performance came last week in a 21-7 win over Illinois. The Nittany Lions defense dominated the game, and Carter led the way with seven tackles (four for loss), two sacks and a forced fumble.
The athleticism he showed on this play was quite impressive:
Carter’s ability to be a major factor as a pass rusher and run stuffer helps make him one of the top edge rushers in the 2025 class. He can also drop back in coverage. There are just so many ways coaches can use him on defense.
Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
2025 draft projection: Top 10 or top 15 pick
2024 stats: 29 receptions, 503 yards, four TD
Week 6: Vs. Texas Tech (Saturday, Oct. 4 at 11 p.m. ET on FOX)
McMillan opened the season with 304 receiving yards and four touchdowns in a win over New Mexico, but in his last three games,…
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