Four 2025 NFL draft prospects Patriots fans should watch in Week 4

Four 2025 NFL draft prospects Patriots fans should watch in Week 4 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

After an impressive Week 1 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, the New England Patriots have lost back-to-back games, including an ugly 24-3 loss to the New York Jets on Thursday night.

The Patriots offensive line is a disaster right now, and the pass protection has been particularly poor. Patriots quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye were sacked a combined seven times and hit a combined 15 times against the Jets.

New England’s defense has been ravaged by injuries, most notably the loss of linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley. Missed tackles and a lack of a consistent pass rush were issues in Week 3.

The good news for the Patriots is the 2025 NFL Draft class is loaded with elite prospects on the offensive and defensive lines. Many of these players are in action this weekend.

Here’s a look at four prospects fans should watch in Week 4 of the college football season (all times ET).

Will Campbell, LT, LSU

2025 draft projection: Top five

2024 stats: N/A

Week 4: Vs. UCLA (Saturday, Sept. 21 at 3:30 p.m. on ABC)

It’s no secret. The Patriots are desperate for offensive line help, and left tackle is the position most in need of a substantial upgrade. You could make a case that Will Campbell is the best left tackle in college football at 6-foot-6 and 323 pounds. Campbell, who excels in pass protection, played very well last week versus a very good South Carolina front seven.

James Pearce Jr., Edge, Tennessee

Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. (27) during Tennessee’s game against Chattanooga in Neyland Stadium in Knoxville on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.

2025 draft projection: Top five

2024 stats: One tackle

Week 4: At Oklahoma (Saturday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. on ABC)

The most anticipated matchup of the weekend in college football features Tennessee traveling to Oklahoma to take on the Sooners in their first ever home game as a SEC school. Tennessee’s high-powered offense has…

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Publish date : 2024-09-20 23:58:59

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