Alex Barth
Patriots prospect watch: Catching up after one month
Taking a look at potential Patriots draft prospects to know a month into the College Football season. Prior to the start of both the NFL and college football seasons in August, we released our annual list of college football players for Patriots fans to watch, as it relates to the upcoming draft. Now a month into the season, let’s check back in on some of those players - and learn about a few more who could be relevant to the Patriots this year. Of course, it’s far too early to outright project the 2025 NFL Draft at this point. This is more about simply getting more familiar with the players and/or positions that will likely be big parts of the Patriots draft discussion come the spring. Through four games the Patriots sit at 1-3. Many of the positions we highlighted back in summer still look like future needs, while some other needs have emerged or suddenly look more pressing as well. Still, left tackle remains the team’s biggest hole. Given how rarely quality players become available at the position in the modern game, they almost have to address that need with a premium draft pick. Keep in mind, this is just a selection of players who stood out for one reason or another over the last month. If a prospect you like isn’t listed here, it doesn’t mean he’s not a fit for the Patriots. Be sure to check back to see if he makes the list in our next Prospect Watch.