Who Will the Patriots Select? Tracking New England’s 2025 NFL Draft Picks

The New England Patriots began the 2025 NFL Draft by selecting LSU's left tackle. Will Campbell With the fourth overall pick on Thursday evening, they focused on offense once more with their three selections on Friday.

The Patriots started focusing on defense on Saturday, but surprisingly not with their defensive line picks as anticipated. In their initial selection on Day 3, they chose California’s safety. Craig Woodson With the 106th overall selection in the fourth round.

The safety, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing 200 pounds, played in 13 starts for the Golden Bears during the 2024 season. He secured Third-Team All ACC recognition following his performance of 70 tackles, two interceptions, and seven pass deflections. Over six years in college—during which he sat out the 2021 campaign due to a knee injury sustained in preseason—he has reached the age of 24.

However, most of his playing time was spent at free safety last year, where the New England defense has been lacking. He might become the team’s primary deep safety position player since Devin McCourty's retirement. Additionally, Woodrow demonstrated considerable involvement in special teams during his tenure at Cal, indicating he may find a niche in this aspect with the Patriots as well.

The Patriots moved up in the draft to select Florida State's defensive tackle. Joshua Farmer With the No. 137 selection, they brought in an imposing presence to bolster their defense. Standing at 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighing 305 pounds, Farmer served as a two-year captain for Florida State University. Over his collegiate tenure, he recorded 80 tackles, 11 sacks, and 21 tackles behind the line of scrimmage. His addition might help offset the gap created after New England’s departure of Davon Godchaux earlier in the year.

In the fifth round, their initial selection, New England chose LSU's edge rusher. Bradyn Swinson At pick number 146, the 6-foot-4, 255-pound Swinson recorded 93 combined tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, and four forced fumbles during his time with LSU across two years, including an impressive 8.5 sacks in 2024. Prior to transferring to LSU, he played his initial three collegiate seasons at Oregon, amassing just three sacks in 29 appearances.

The Patriots possessed an additional selection in the fifth round, which they chose to trade back from the 171st spot to acquire both a sixth and a seventh round pick instead. They then handed over this particular choice to Detroit in exchange for draft positions at 182 and 228.

At selection number 182, New England chose Miami’s kicker. Andres Borregales The inaugural kicker removed from the board in 2025. This athlete started for the Hurricanes across all four years and successfully made 18 out of 19 field goals attempted in 2024, with a longest kick at 56 yards. Over his college career spanning four years, he converted 74 of 86 field goal tries. In the final two seasons, he achieved an impressive record of making 40 out of 45 kicks, which also led him to receive First-Team All-ACC recognition during those years.

During training camp, Borregales will vie for the position of New England's main kicker against John Parker Romo.

In the seventh round of the draft, the Patriots enhanced their offensive line depth by selecting Missouri tackle Offensive Tackle as their first choice. Marcus Bryant At number 220, he began playing in 42 out of the 55 games during his four years at SMU and one year at Missouri. Standing tall at 6 feet 7 inches with an arm span of 34 5/8 inches, he was positioned as a left tackle last season but might require additional experience before stepping into the NFL.

The Patriots moved back from the 228th selection and received picks 251 and 257 from the Kansas City Chiefs. As a result, New England is now set to make the last choice of the 2025 NFL Draft, known as picking Mr. Irrelevant.

Join us over the weekend to stay updated on all of New England's selections in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Which players have the Patriots selected in the 2025 NFL Draft?

The Patriots have nine out of the 257 selections lined up for the 2025 NFL Draft.

Round 1: Will Campbell , OT, LSU (4th overall)

Round 2: TreVeyon Henderson , Running Back, Ohio State (38th overall)

Round 3: Kyle Williams , WR, Washington State (69th overall)

Round 3: Jared Wilson , C, Georgia (95th overall selection)

Round 4: Craig Woodson , S, California (106th overall)

Round 4: Joshua Farmer , DT, Florida State (137th overall)

Round 5: Bradyn Swinson , EDGE, LSU (146th Overall)

Round 6: Andres Borregales , K, Miami (182nd overall)

Round 7: Marcus Bryant , OT, Missouri (220th overall)

Round 7: 251st overall (from Kansas City)

Round 7: 257th overall (traded from Kansas City)

On Friday, the Patriots moved back from their 77th selection, originally obtained in the Matthew Judon deal with the Atlanta Falcons during the previous summer. They received picks number 85 and 146 from the Carolina Panthers as part of this exchange. The team subsequently sent their 85th pick to the Kansas City Chiefs in return for the 95th pick plus a compensatory fourth-round choice in 2026.

Through moving down 20 positions, the New England team acquired an additional fifth-round selection for this year along with an extra fourth-round choice in 2026.

They subsequently moved up on Saturday afternoon to secure Farmer with the 137th pick, giving up the 144th pick in the fifth round and the 238th pick in the seventh round to the Seattle Seahawks.

The Patriots' requirements for the 2025 NFL Draft

The Patriots ticked several major items off their checklist on Thursday and Friday by securing a left tackle, a receiving-running back combo, and a dynamic wide receiver. They also strengthened their backup options at center. This flurry of activity likely puts Drake Maye in high spirits as a quarterback.

On Saturday, with six additional selections, the Patriots will still require drafting another edge rusher. It would be wise for them to consider bringing in a new tight end as well. There’s also a slim possibility they might select a quarterback to back up Maye and Joshua Dobbs on the depth chart.

Moreover, the Pats must also bring in another kicker to vie with Parker Romo, who is the sole kicker presently on the team’s roster.

Patriots draft Will Campbell fourth overall

In all three seasons at LSU, Campbell started as the left tackle, stepping into the role as a true freshman back in 2022. Standing tall at 6 feet 6 inches and weighing 319 pounds, he proved to be an excellent blocker, permitting only five sacks across his total playing time of 2,553 minutes in 38 collegiate matches.

Campbell has demonstrated an impressive ability to safeguard quarterbacks throughout his three years at LSU, making him well-suited to protect Drake Maye’s blind side right away. This aggressive competitor aligns with what new head coach Mike Vrabel values most—intense rivalry spirit both during games and leadership within the team. His durability is also noteworthy; aside from missing only one game because of illness in 2022, Campbell was consistently present on the field.

Some worry exists regarding Campbell’s arms potentially being too short for an ideal left tackle position in the NFL; they measured 32 5/8 inches during the NFL Scouting Combine. However, their measurements improved slightly to 33 inches at LSU's Pro Day. Despite dismissing these concerns through the draft preparation period, certain analysts think Campbell might ultimately need to transition to playing as a guard in the professional league.

For now, Campbell will take on the responsibility of safeguarding Drake Maye’s blind side as he enters his rookie year. This move promises to bring consistency to the squad in 2025 and might position him as an essential component in shaping up the New England offensive line, which endured 52 sacks throughout the 2024 campaign.

In the first round of the draft, the top three offensive linemen were selected within picks ten, with Missouri’s Armand Membou being chosen seventh overall by the New York Jets and Texas’ Kelvin Banks moving up to ninth spot for the New Orleans Saints.

Patriots acquire dynamic offensive talents on Day 2

On Friday night, the Patriots acquired several key offensive players, selecting Ohio State's running back. TreVeyon Henderson In the second round, at the 38th pick overall, was the wide receiver from Washington State. Kyle Williams In the third round with the 69th overall pick, Drake Maye must be ecstatic, considering both athletes are dynamic when they have possession of the ball.

The Patriots moved back two times deeper into the third round and ultimately selected the center from Georgia. Jared Wilson With the 95th pick, they selected Wilson. Standing tall at 6 feet 3 inches and weighing 310 pounds, he possesses remarkable athleticism for his size. Potentially, he might evolve into the team’s starting center role. Despite having just one year of experience as a starter during his college days with the Bulldogs, he has the potential to challenge veteran Garrett Bradbury for the top spot when training camp commences in New England. Additionally, he may get opportunities to play guard early in his career.

Who did the Patriots draft in 2024?

New England started the 2024 NFL Draft with a big hit when the Pats took Drake Maye third overall. After that, it was a lot of misses for Eliot Wolf and company.

After taking Maye, the Patriots traded down in the second round and took Ja'Lynn Polk (12 receptions as a rookie) at No. 37 in the second round. The team passed up a chance at drafting Ladd McConkey at No. 34, who caught 82 passes for 1,149 yards and seven touchdowns for the L.A. Chargers.

The Patriots subsequently selected consecutive offensive linemen, starting with a tackle. Caedan Wallace (3rd round, 68th pick) and guard Layden Robinson (in the fourth round, 103rd pick overall), both of whom found it difficult to secure playing time during their rookie seasons. Additionally, in the same round, the New England team selected a wide receiver. Javon Baker (in the fourth round, 110th overall) using a selection obtained from the Chargers. Baker saw minimal playing time and concluded his first year with only one catch.

Sixth-round corner Marcellas Dial (selected with the 180th pick overall) performed effectively as backup support for the New England defensive backfield and appeared in all 17 games during his first season. Additionally, the Patriots drafted a quarterback. Joe Milton III Selected as the 193rd pick overall in the sixth round, this player contributed to securing victory for his team during Week 18 against Buffalo prior to being traded to the Cowboys over the offseason. The selection of a defensive back rounded out New England’s choices for the 2024 draft. Jaheim Bell who was selected 231st overall.