EDITOR’S NOTE: MassLive’s Mark Daniels released his Ultimate Patriots Draft Guide for 2025 on Thursday, April 17. This story is an excerpt focused on the Offensive Tackle class.
For the Patriots, it’s like Groundhog Day. Another offseason means the team is still searching for a franchise left tackle.
The team has lacked stability over the last three seasons. Last year, they made Caedan Wallace ( a better right tackle) their highest-drafted tackle since Yodny Cajuste in 2019. This offseason, the team signed veteran right tackle Morgan Moses. However, on the left side, Vederian Lowe remains the best option.
In this exercise, we average out Combine averages for every Patriots tackle drafted from 2000-2024. Those averages are as follows:
| HT | WT | Arms | 40 | Vert | BP | Broad | 3Cone | Shttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6′5 | 317 | 33.74 | 5.23 | 28.5 | 27 | 8′9 | 7.87 | 4.80 |
We also averaged out those marks for every Titans tackle that Mike Vrabel selected during his time in Tennessee. Here are those averages:
| HT | WT | Arms | 40 | Vert | BP | Broad | 3Cone | Shttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6′6 | 319 | 34.17 | 5.17 | 30 | 25 | 9′2 | 7.77 | 5.25 |
Entering this draft, left tackle is the No. 1 need in New England. Unfortunately, it’s not a great year to be sitting with the fourth pick in the draft. The Patriots have options but these players come with question marks.
Here are the best fits:
First-round target: Will Campbell, LSU
| HT | WT | Arms | 40 | Vert | BP | Broad | 3Cone | Shttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6′6 | 319 | 32.63 | 4.98 | 32 | N/A | 9′5 | N/A | N/A |
Campbell is the best offensive line prospect in this draft. He’s an elite athlete. His relative athletic score (9.89) ranks him 16 out of 1,398 tackles dating back to 1987. Campbell’s size (6-foot-6, 317 pounds) isn’t the problem. It’s his arm’s length (32.63). He blows away what the Patriots and Titans look for in an athlete at the position. His arms make some teams believe he’s better suited at guard. Campbell, however, was a dominant left tackle for LSU in the SEC. An All-American, he projects as an instant Day 1 starter. He had a pre-draft visit with the Patriots.
Best New England athletic fit: Logan Brown, Kansas
| HT | WT | Arms | 40 | Vert | BP | Broad | 3Cone | Shttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6′6 | 311 | 33.88 | 5.18 | 32 | 26 | 9′3 | 7.75 | 4.51 |
A 6-foot-6, 311-pound tackle with 33 7/8-inch arms, Brown hits on eight of nine prototypical Patriots marks. He misses on weight by six pounds. Brown started at right tackle for Kansas in 2024, earning second-team All-Big 12 honors. He missed most of 2023 with an injury. Started a game at left tackle the year before. A former five-star recruit, Brown is a projected Day 3 pick.
Best Vrabel-Titans athletic fit: Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
| HT | WT | Arms | 40 | Vert | BP | Broad | 3Cone | Shttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6′6 | 331 | 33.13 | 5.01 | 29.5 | 25 | 9′3 | 7.81 | 4.82 |
A three-year starter at left tackle, Ersery is a good athlete. He hits on seven target marks for a prototypical Titans draft pick. He also has good size at 6-foot-6, 331 pounds with a 33 1/8-inch arm length. Ersery earned third-team All-American, first-team All-Big Ten, and Big Ten OL of the Year honors last season. Some project him as a right tackle but his experience comes on the left side. Ersery is projected to be drafted in the second round. He had a pre-draft visit with the Patriots.
Keep an eye on: Armond Membou, Missouri
| HT | WT | Arms | 40 | Vert | BP | Broad | 3Cone | Shttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6′4 | 332 | 33.5 | 4.91 | 30 | 31 | 9′0 | N/A | N/A |
If the Patriots shy away from Campbell due to his arms, Membou is another first-round target. He’s shorter at 6-foot-4 but weighs 332 pounds and his arm length is 33 1/2-inch arms. Membou is a great athlete, running a 4.91 40. He started at right tackle at Missouri, earning Second-team All-SEC honors last fall. Some teams might project Membou guard due to his height, but he’ll get a chance to thrive on the outside as the draft’s top right tackle prospect.
Patriots connection: Ozzy Trapilo, Boston College
| HT | WT | Arms | 40 | Vert | BP | Broad | 3Cone | Shttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6′8 | 316 | 33 | 5.21 | N/A | 22 | 8′10 | 7.71 | 4.70 |
Trapilo has been working with former Patriots legendary offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia. Last year, he was at Boston College with new Patriots offensive line coach Doug Marrone. He’s 6-foot-8 and 316 pounds with 33-inch arms. Trapilo started at right tackle for the Eagles and earned All-ACC First Team honors last year. His father, Steve, played guard in the NFL. Trapilo projects as a swing tackle with starter potential. He’s a projected third-round pick.
Later-round option: Jalen Travis, Iowa State
| HT | WT | Arms | 40 | Vert | BP | Broad | 3Cone | Shttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6′7 | 339 | 34.88 | 5.14 | 35 | 26 | 9′4 | N/A | N/A |
If the Patriots are looking for a developmental swing tackle, Travis is a great option. He’s 6-foot-8 and weighs 339 pounds with 34 7/8-inch arms. He started his career at Princeton, earning the Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup after starting a nonprofit to help young kids in Minnesota. He spent last year at Iowa State, starting at left tackle and earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors. He’s a projected Day 3 pick.
