With the Super Bowl in the rearview mirror, all 32 teams have now moved on to the offseason.

The Patriots attended the Senior Bowl last week and now will prepare for the NFL Scouting Combine.

After free agency kicks off in March, all eyes will be on the 2025 NFL Draft.

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Here’s how the Patriots can improve their roster in the draft.

Round 1, Pick No. 4: Michigan DT Mason Graham

If Super Bowl LIX proved anything, it’s that you shouldn’t underestimate the importance of the trenches on both sides of the ball.

Ideally, the Patriots would find their left tackle of the future with this Top 5 pick, but there doesn’t appear to be a player worthy of the selection. LSU’s Will Campbell is regarded as the top offensive lineman in the draft, but his lack of length could force him to bump inside to guard.

Graham is an impressive athlete at 6-foot-3, 320 pounds who will be a perfect fit in the Patriots’ new attacking defensive system.

PFF charted Graham with 30 defensive stops, 34 pressures and nine QB hits to go along with his 3.5 sacks. He could create a dominant interior defensive front alongside Christian Barmore and Davon Godchaux.

Round 2, Pick No. 38: Minnesota OT Aireontae Ersery

Here’s where the Patriots can get their left tackle. At 6-foot-6, 339 pounds with 34-inch arms, Ersery fits the bill as an NFL left tackle.

He allowed just one hurry this season in a key matchup against Penn State that saw him lining up across from consensus Top 5 pick Abdul Carter.

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Overall, Ersery allowed just one sack, one QB hit and 10 hurries this season. He’s a three-year starter at left tackle.

Round 3, Pick No. 69: Michigan EDGE Josaiah Stewart

Let’s grab Graham’s college teammate to help out on the edge.

The Patriots can potentially fill their need on the edge in free agency by signing a player like Josh Sweat, Khalil Mack or Haason Reddick. But even if they do grab a veteran pass rusher, they should still be looking to add youth at the position.

Stewart is slightly undersized at 6-foot-1, 248 pounds with 33-inch arms, but he excelled off the edge for the past two seasons at Michigan and even has the versatility to drop back into coverage.

He led Michigan with 8.5 sacks in 2024. As a freshman at Coastal Carolina, he led his team with 12.5 sacks.

Round 3, Pick No. 77: TCU WR Savion Williams

Wiliams lacked a true breakout receiving season at TCU, but he has rare athleticism at 6-foot-5, 225 pounds.

Williams caught 60 passes for 611 yards with six touchdowns and carried the ball 51 times for 322 yards with six more touchdowns.

With his size and versatility, a Cordarrelle Patterson comp is natural for Williams.

Round 4: Iowa State CB Darien Porter

The Patriots need more size opposite Christian Gonzalez at cornerback. Porter is 6-foot-4, 200 pounds and a former wide receiver. He allowed just five catches on 17 targets for 70 yards with no touchdowns, three interceptions and two pass breakups in 2024.

He lacks experience but has a ton of upside.

Round 5: UCF RB R.J. Harvey

Harvey is undersized at 5-foot-8, 207 pounds, but he could fill a James White-type role in Josh McDaniels’ offense.

Harvey was extremely productive at UCF, gaining nearly 3,000 rushing yards and 38 rushing touchdowns over his last two seasons. He finished his college career with 61 catches for 720 yards with four touchdowns.

Round 7: Boston College C Drew Kendall

The son of former NFL center Pete Kendall, Drew followed in his father’s footsteps to play at Boston College.

David Andrews missed most of the 2024 season with a shoulder injury, and 2023 fourth-round pick Jake Andrews underwent season-ending knee surgery over the summer.

The Patriots have Ben Brown and Cole Strange on their roster, but they could use more assurances at this position.

Round 7: Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke

Drafting Joe Milton III in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft went well for the Patriots. Why not take another shot on a quarterback this April?

Rourke is 6-foot-5, 223 pounds and played the 2024 college season with a torn ACL. He still led Indiana to the College Football Playoff while completing 69.4% of his passes for 3,042 yards with 29 touchdowns and five interceptions.

Rourke’s older brother, Nathan, briefly played for the Patriots in 2023.

Round 7: Florida State K Ryan Fitzgerald

The Patriots could elect to bring back Joey Slye as a free agent. They also have Parker Romo signed to a futures contract.

Fitzgerald was a perfect 14-of-14 on extra points and 13-of-14 on field goals in 2024. He was 5-of-5 from 50-yards plus.