The No. 4 spot on the draft board is still a premium draft selection, and the Patriots will have a crack at one of the top-four players in college football. It might make them less likely to trade the pick now out of fear of missing on a potential game-changer right out of the gates.

The New England Patriots entered Sunday with a strong chance to earn the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Hosting the Buffalo Bills (who openly planned to rest their starters) at Gillette Stadium, the Pats just needed to lose one more time this year in order to have their pick of all the top prospects.

Former Patriots QB Brian Hoyer explains why the idea of "tanking" for draft picks simply doesn't exist for NFL players.

The cost of the New England Patriots' Week 18 win was the loss of a No. 1 pick. Joe Milton III went 22-of-29 for 241 yards with two total touchdowns on

Depending on the result of their Week 18 matchup with the Bills, the Patriots could pick anywhere from first to fourth overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. Patriots brass has said that rookie quarterback Drake Maye,

Ponnaiya's Prediction: Despite being one loss away from clinching the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft, the Patriots are in a good position to beat their division rivals. The Buffalo Bills wrap up their regular season with a game against the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon.

For the second year in a row, the New England Patriots have a top-five pick in the NFL Draft. With one of the worst rosters in the league, there are plenty of holes to fill this off-season. Still, the future is promising in New England.