2025 Patriots Draft Meetings Tracker

[manxman2601]

That contact list is very useful. Feels like we should expect DE/DT on day 2, maybe even a double dip. WR also seems a day 2 option. OT will be a first round priority. Round 3/4 a sweet spot for RB. Day 3 corner, linebacker and kicker seems like an aim.

I agree. Other possibilities:

A run stuffing DT on day three is something they've been looking at and maybe a day three speedy WR although that might just be exploring options should they miss out on a day two receiver.

Safety and guard are the positions they've done the least amount of work on.

 

[Steve102]

I agree. Other possibilities:

A run stuffing DT on day three is something they've been looking at and maybe a day three speedy WR although that might just be exploring options should they miss out on a day two receiver.

Safety and guard are the positions they've done the least amount of work on.

I am really interested to see how they use pre-draft meetings under this regime. Bill met with guys and then picked none of them in 2023, save for Malik Cunningham as an UDFA. That had to be frustrating to scouts that he'd spend all this time bringing guys in and than go in a completely different direction. I certainly feel that there's a ton to gain by having these guys come in and interview, and I am not sure why Bill would then go in another direction altogether. I guess we aren't in those meetings so we can't know what's going on, but to meet with all those guys in '23 and take one makes me scratch my head. Surely there was an opportunity to pick them, and they all couldn't have failed the interview process.

 

[PatsFan2]

I am really interested to see how they use pre-draft meetings under this regime. Bill met with guys and then picked none of them in 2023, save for Malik Cunningham as an UDFA. That had to be frustrating to scouts that he'd spend all this time bringing guys in and than go in a completely different direction. I certainly feel that there's a ton to gain by having these guys come in and interview, and I am not sure why Bill would then go in another direction altogether. I guess we aren't in those meetings so we can't know what's going on, but to meet with all those guys in '23 and take one makes me scratch my head. Surely there was an opportunity to pick them, and they all couldn't have failed the interview process.

One of the many reasons why he's on the College level Today: I really Hated BB's Drafts.

 

[manxman2601]

I am really interested to see how they use pre-draft meetings under this regime. Bill met with guys and then picked none of them in 2023, save for Malik Cunningham as an UDFA. That had to be frustrating to scouts that he'd spend all this time bringing guys in and than go in a completely different direction. I certainly feel that there's a ton to gain by having these guys come in and interview, and I am not sure why Bill would then go in another direction altogether. I guess we aren't in those meetings so we can't know what's going on, but to meet with all those guys in '23 and take one makes me scratch my head. Surely there was an opportunity to pick them, and they all couldn't have failed the interview process.

I agree. It would certainly make predicting the draft easier. I’d say that we need to look beyond just the visits though and look at pro day contacts too.

 

[Steve102]

I agree. It would certainly make predicting the draft easier. I’d say that we need to look beyond just the visits though and look at pro day contacts too.

I count all that as "visits". If they went to the player or the player came to them, I think it's the same thing, just the geography is different.

 

[PatsFan2]

I am really interested to see how they use pre-draft meetings under this regime. Bill met with guys and then picked none of them in 2023, save for Malik Cunningham as an UDFA. That had to be frustrating to scouts that he'd spend all this time bringing guys in and than go in a completely different direction. I certainly feel that there's a ton to gain by having these guys come in and interview, and I am not sure why Bill would then go in another direction altogether. I guess we aren't in those meetings so we can't know what's going on, but to meet with all those guys in '23 and take one makes me scratch my head. Surely there was an opportunity to pick them, and they all couldn't have failed the interview process.

I don't think we'll have to worry about Vrabel Reaching for a Seventh Rounder in the Second Round. The GOAT HC was known for that. I also feel they won't Draft somebody we didn't scout thoroughly.

 

[Steve102]

I don't think we'll have to worry about Vrabel Reaching for a Seventh Rounder in the Second Round. The GOAT HC was known for that. I also feel they won't Draft somebody we didn't scout thoroughly.

I'll retweet that, your holiness. This regime isn't going to take some HC's word if a kid can play or is coachable over their own analysis.

 

[manxman2601]

There were a lot of draft contacts between the Pats and their draft picks and signings. I’ll pay a lot more attention to the 2026 version of this thread next year.