The New England Patriots added a defensive-minded head coach this offseason.

Now, Mike Vrabel could add his defensive staple in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Edge rusher Abdul Carter recently had dinner with the New England staff and also toured its facility.

“Abdul Carter’s visit with the Patriots ‘went well’ and the team feels like ‘they got a good feel for who he is as a person,’ per Phil Perry (of NBCS Boston),” Carlos A. Lopez wrote on X.

Abdul Carter’s visit with the #Patriots “went well” and the team feels like “they got a good feel for who he is as a person,” per @PhilAPerry.

Carter had dinner with New England’s staff Sunday night and then toured the facility Monday. pic.twitter.com/J6IMUByWxN

— Carlos A. Lopez (@LosTalksPats) April 15, 2025

The Penn State standout is considered to be the best or second-best prospect in this draft, with Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter as the only player who could take that distinction away from him.

Most mock drafts have the Cleveland Browns selecting Hunter at No. 2 overall, which would leave the door wide open for the New York Giants to take their quarterback of the future in Shedeur Sanders at No. 3.

In that scenario, drafting Carter would be an easy decision for the Patriots, who would be getting an elite pass rusher with the potential to be a perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate.

The picture would change drastically if the Giants don’t draft Sanders.

If that’s the case, the Patriots could look to bolster their offensive line with Will Cambpell or Armand Membou, or they could go after Ashton Jeanty, the projected best running back in this class.

This is a good problem to have, as it seems like New England can’t go wrong with any of the top prospects.

Then again, given his sky-high upside and physical tools, fans might be crossing their fingers to get Carter.

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