The New England Patriots have some foundational building blocks on their roster.
They also have a top-five pick, and with it, a chance to add another game-changer.
With that in mind, they’re set to meet with the top defensive tackle prospect in this year’s class.
According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN (via Savage Sports), the Patriots will host Mason Graham for a visit over the next few days.
Mason Graham is taking a pre draft visit to the Patriots in the upcoming days.
Per: @JFowlerESPN pic.twitter.com/mkGEbfjP4e
— Savage (@SavageSports_) April 2, 2025
The Patriots have the No. 4 selection, and Graham was in consideration to go as high as No. 2 at one point in the pre-draft process.
The Michigan product was an absolute force of nature in college, and he looks like a pro-ready difference-maker.
He logged 45 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks in his final year with the Wolverines.
He earned an All-American nod to finish his three-year run.
Graham was also instrumental in helping the team win the National Championship a couple of years ago.
While there are some doubts about taking a defensive tackle this high in the NFL Draft because of positional value, he looks like a potential building block for any defense.
Mike Vrabel likes to build his team in the trenches, and Graham certainly fits the mold of the hard-nosed and physical players he likes.
Then again, they also need to add more talent on offense, and with Abdul Carter and Shedeur Sanders potentially going No. 2 and No. 3 to the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants, respectively, perhaps the Patriots would rather go with someone like Travis Hunter with their first-round selection.
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