The New England Patriots threw as many darts at the board as possible with the team coming away with 11 rookie picks in the 2025 NFL draft.

What can fans expect from the new Patriots players on the football field? That has been the lingering question with the dust from the draft finally settling.

Today, we’re going to look at each player selected by the Patriots in the draft and compare both their ceiling and floor to known NFL players. While I’m not a huge fan of using comparisons to predict production, this is a way to identify play style, physical build and how these players might be used in a modern NFL system.

It’s important to note that things might change as we get to training camp, but this has the makings of being one of the better draft classes the Patriots have had in a long time. It’s going to take one or two more to get them back to elite status.

Will Campbell (OT, LSU)Ceiling: Joe Thomas – Elite pass protector with rare footwork and poise at left tackle. Does anyone want to guess who also had similar knocks for his short arms coming out of college? Joe Thomas. Both Thomas and Campbell pose similar frames and are elite movers in pass protection while delivering finishing blows in the run game.Floor: Joe Thuney – A technically sound lineman who may end up moving inside but still provides high-end, All-Pro caliber value at guard. A tall guard who can anchor the line and be the driver for an elite run game, while keeping the interior of the pocket clean.TreVeyon Henderson (RB, Ohio State)Ceiling: Jamaal Charles – Explosive burst and speed, with pass-catching chops and game-breaking potential. He can be a catalyst for this offense and have the same impact players like Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey and others have for their offense.Floor: Kenneth Walker III – Still a solid runner with starting-caliber upside but may have some limitations or durability concerns. A fantasy plug-and-play runner who will be a home run hitter but never really carve out a three-down role is still a weapon this team needs. The Patriots have been beggars for weapons, so you cannot be choosers here.Kyle Williams (WR, Washington State)Ceiling: Steve Smith Sr. – Undersized but explosive, feisty and dangerous with the ball in his hands. Someone Patriots fans will certainly love and have deserved since Julian Edelman hung them up. This is a player the Patriots desperately need, even with Diggs, as Maye needs someone he can grow with. Williams was one of many pundits’ favorite players in the draft, and his tape screams why.Floor: Tyler Boyd – A reliable chain-mover with steady NFL production and inside-outside versatility. A WR3 is not terrible here, and the Patriots need to keep taking shots in the top 100 until they are comfortable with the room all around. Williams has good hands and can be dangerous if used properly.Jared Wilson (C, Georgia)Ceiling: Tyler Linderbaum – Athletic, technically refined and able to make impact plays in space. He has all the traits to be an elite NFL lineman and someone Drake Maye can feel protected by, while running backs TreVeyon Henderson, Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson are smiling ear to ear running behind him in the offensive backfield.Floor: Garrett Bradbury – A solid, undersized zone-center who can start but might struggle in power matchups. An NFL starting center is not a terrible floor for a player with the elite traits Wilson possesses.Craig Woodson (S, Cal)Ceiling: Kirby Joseph – A ball-hawking, explosive center fielder with good instincts and closing range. Woodson is a smart, dependable and tough football player, which is what Patriots coach Mike Vrabel wants. It’s fitting he was the first defensive player taken by Vrabel.Floor: Marcus Epps – Smart, versatile safety with special teams value and occasional starting ability. He has the tools to be an upgrade over Jaylinn Hawkins, and taking a flier on his traits speaks volumes about what they’re trying to accomplish at every spot on the field. They want to create competition.Joshua Farmer (DL, Florida State)Ceiling: Quinnen Williams – Powerful, explosive interior disruptor with pass rush juice and run defense anchor traits. But there is a reason Farmer fell. He needs to add pass rush plays and be more consistent all around.Floor: Keeanu Benton – A stout rotational defensive tackle who flashes disruptive traits and consistent effort. Farmer has the upside to form a three-headed monster with Christian Barmore and Milton Williams, giving the Patriots a Philadelphia Eagles-type of front. At worst, he’s a solid upgrade over Jeremiah Pharms Jr. and other rotational tackles, giving the team an improved floor all around the roster.Bradyn Swinson (EDGE, LSU)Ceiling: Carl Granderson – A lanky, fluid edge rusher who can win with length, effort and improved technique. Someone you can trust to be a core piece of the front seven for years to come.Floor: Will McDonald IV – Rotational speed rusher who flashes but might struggle anchoring against the run. We had a more linebacker profile doing this, in Joshua Uche, but Swinson is more of a tweener who can stand up or put his hand in the dirt. Either way, getting rotational depth in the fifth round is good value.Andres Borregales (K, Miami)Ceiling: Steven Gostkowski – Reliable long-term option with big-game kicking ability and range in all conditions.Floor: Joey Slye – Big leg, inconsistent mechanics; could flame out without consistency. Notably, Borregales is the third kicker drafted by New England since losing Gostkowski in 2019, and they’re hoping this one finally sticks.Marcus Bryant (OT, Missouri)Ceiling: Trent Brown – A massive, toolsy swing tackle who could develop into a long-term starter at either spot. If the Patriots could find both starting tackles in this class, that would be a huge win. Caedan Wallace projects as the right tackle of the future, but Bryant has a lot of tools you would love at right or left tackle, where he played at Missouri.Floor: Demontrey Jacobs – Depth tackle and practice squad candidate with good traits but raw technique.Julian Ashby (LS, Vanderbilt)Ceiling: Joe Cardona – Long-time specialist and Super Bowl mainstay.Floor: Out of the league – Long snappers have no margin for error. One mistake can be the end. Ashby represents another clear step by Vrabel, Eliot Wolf and Ryan Cowden to reset the locker room. After moving on from captains and veterans, like Jacoby Brissett, Joe Cardona, Jonathan Jones, Ja’Whaun Bentley, Deatrich Wise Jr. and David Andrews, the team is resetting its leadership and identity with new voices.Kobee Minor (CB, Memphis)Ceiling: Brenden Schooler – Special-teams demon with defensive back versatility and a niche in the league.Floor: Standard depth/special teams player – Lacks size and production, but could fill a role on teams. Not much defensive tape, but the Patriots likely have a specific role in mind.

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