New England Patriots 2025 NFL Draft Grades

The New England Patriots had a simple objective heading into the 2025 NFL Draft: support Drake Maye. Eliot Wolf and the rest of the front office stayed true to that vision and surrounded their young star with a mix of speed, explosiveness, and protection early in the draft. The Patriots may have come into the draft as a long shot to make the playoffs, but did they do enough over the last three days to solidify themselves as a potential wild-card team?

New England Patriots NFL Draft Grades: Supporting Drake Maye

First Round (4th Overall): Will Campbell, OT, LSU

The Patriots’ biggest need coming into the draft was at left tackle, and they addressed that with Will Campbell. There are obviously concerns about whether or not he can stay at the position. Without the arm length concerns, this grade would’ve been higher, but Campbell is the best offensive lineman in this class, and the Patriots filled a major need. It wasn’t the flashiest pick, but it wasn’t a risky pick either. New England has their left tackle for next season, and hopefully, they won’t have to worry about drafting another one anytime soon.

Patriots Draft Grade: A-

Will Campbell NFL Draft Profile

Second Round (38th Overall): TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State

TreVeyon Henderson is capable of being a three-down back for New England. Mike Vrabel must love his performance as a pass protector, while Josh McDaniels should work him into the passing game nicely. Whether he is a complimentary piece to the likes of Antonio Gibson and Rhamondre Stevenson, or a week one starter, the Patriots were looking to add speed in their backfield, and Henderson is a big play waiting to happen.

Patriots Draft Grade: B

TreVeyon Henderson NFL Draft Profile

Third Round (69th Overall): Kyle Williams, WR, Washington State

Speed and separation. The Patriots didn’t have a lot of that in the wide receiver room prior to this selection. They now add a player, in Kyle Williams, who is capable of taking the top off the defense from a number of different alignments on offense. He can beat press coverage when lined up outside or burn defenders when given a free release from the slot. If Williams can clean up his hands and build a rapport with Drake Maye, New England could have another home run hitter on offense.

Patriots Draft Grade: A

Kyle Williams NFL Draft Profile

Third Round (95th Overall): Jared Wilson, C, Georgia

New England may have replaced one Georgia Bulldog with another. After the David Andrews release this off-season, the Patriots added a veteran center in Garrett Bradbury. Now, they select a young and talented player in Jared Wilson, who may just be the most athletic prospect at his position. Wilson is an incredible blocker out in space and thrives in pass protection. He should compete with Bradbury for New England’s starting center job immediately.

Patriots Draft Grade: A+

Jared Wilson NFL Draft Profile

Fourth Round (106th Overall): Craig Woodson, SAF, California

Kyle Dugger and Jabrill Peppers headline the Patriots’ safety group but contribute closer to the line of scrimmage. Craig Woodson is more dynamic than the two and should make an impact on special teams as well. He will have a role early as either a dime safety or as a core special-teams player. New England could’ve gotten Woodson later, which led to a lower grade, but his physicality, versatility, and leadership make him an ideal fit for the new culture Mike Vrabel has instilled.

Patriots Draft Grade: C+

Craig Woodson NFL Draft Profile

Fourth Round (137th Overall): Joshua Farmer, IDL, Florida State

After moving down and securing incredible value with the selection of Jared Wilson, the Patriots find themselves trading up and landing good value again. At worst, Joshua Farmer will give New England a rotational pass rusher from the inside of the defensive line that can bring explosiveness and violence. Being just 22, Farmer could become a better technician against the run and give the Patriots a three-down nose tackle. For now, he’ll be a plus backup along the defensive line.

Patriots Draft Grade: A

Joshua Farmer NFL Draft Profile

Fifth Round (146th Overall): Bradyn Swinson, EDGE, LSU

With an abundance of day three picks, it was essential for the Patriots to add more pass-rushing options to their roster. Bradyn Swinson will likely contribute in sub-packages off the edge on third down or pass-rushing situations. He is a late-blooming prospect who uses violent hands, good length and quick footwork to consistently make his way into the backfield. Swinson should be able to improve his technique with help from veteran Harold Landry or maybe Mike Vrabel himself.

Patriots Draft Grade: A

Bradyn Swinson NFL Draft Profile

Sixth Round (182nd Overall): Andres Borregales, K, Miami (FL)

The kicker competition is on in New England. With just one rostered at the position coming into the draft, Andres Borregales will now compete with John Parker Romo for the starting job. Borregales will get the chance to showcase his elite short-range accuracy throughout training camp and likely into the pre-season. He has plenty of experience as a kickoff specialist and in clutch situations.

Patriots Draft Grade: B+

Seventh Round (220th Overall): Marcus Bryant, OT, Missouri

Doubling up on offensive tackles is never a bad play. Marcus Bryant has the ideal combination of size, length and athleticism to contribute as a potential swing tackle in the near future for New England. These are the kind of prospects you look for late in the draft and Bryant should find his way onto the week one roster.

Patriots Draft Grade: B

Seventh Round (251st Overall): Julian Ashby, LS, Vanderbilt

According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, a bidding war was expected to occur when Julian Ashby hit the market as an undrafted free agent. New England prevents a coveted long snapper from hitting the open market with this selection and adds Ashby as insurance or potential competition for the team’s longest-tenured player, Joe Cardona.

Patriots Draft Grade: C

Seventh Round (257th Overall): Kobee Minor, CB, Memphis

If Kobee Minor can carve out a role on defense, it may be as a backfield invader at the cornerback position. He accumulated two sacks last season and held up reasonably well in pass coverage, posting a 70.2 grade, according to PFF. The Patriots have a lack of depth at slot corner so Minor could slot in there, but much like the rest of the draft class, his play style aligns with what Vrabel looks for on defense.

Patriots Draft Grade: C-