Report About Titans’ Potential Draft Plans Would Be Great For Patriots

The Patriots are in an awkward spot with the fourth overall pick, but luckily for them, 2025 seems to be the wrong year to have the No. 1 pick.

Of course, there’s more leverage to having the top selection in the NFL draft, but given the hands New England was dealt, it has to wait on three other teams. At the top, the Tennessee Titans need a quarterback, but this year’s signal-caller class doesn’t look too impressive. That’s why they are likely to explore all their options.

“There is still a long way to go until April’s draft and a lot of evaluations to make before then, but I’ve talked to multiple people who think the Titans could trade out of the top pick and look for their QB solution elsewhere,” ESPN’s Dan Graziano wrote in a column Saturday. “That could mean either another shot for Will Levis or adding young free agent such as Sam Darnold or Justin Fields.

The thinking is that the Titans’ roster needs are so extensive that, unless they’re absolutely sold on one of the quarterbacks as a franchise-changer, they’re better off seeing what teams would be willing to offer for the pick. If they moved back to No. 2 (Cleveland Browns) or No. 3 (New York Giants) — or even to No. 6 (Las Vegas Raiders) or No. 7 (New York Jets) — they could still land a franchise cornerstone player in the first round and be in position to address QB in next year’s draft if necessary.”

This would be great for the Patriots since a team moving up to No. 1 likely is going to take a quarterback. That would leave players like Abdul Carter or Travis Hunter likely available at No. 4. New England is bereft of talent and adding one of those players would be an exponential talent boost.

As Graziano wrote, it’s still very early in the draft process and opinions surely will change after the NFL Scouting Combine. However, it will be in fans’ best interest to pay attention to the chatter around the top three picks in the 2025 NFL Draft.