{"id":6887,"date":"2025-04-28T11:56:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T11:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/6887\/"},"modified":"2025-04-28T11:56:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T11:56:15","slug":"meet-the-new-england-patriots-2025-draft-class-mission-help-drake-maye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/6887\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the New England Patriots 2025 draft class | \u2018Mission: Help Drake Maye\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

How did the New England Patriots<\/a> do in the first draft of the Mike Vrabel<\/a> era?<\/p>\n

It\u2019ll take a few years to really know. But the early signs are positive as New England rounded a talented group with a clear mission in the early rounds: building around quarterback Drake Maye.<\/p>\n

The Patriots added talent. But based on reaction from draft analysts, they also added a bunch of high-character guys to the locker room. Clearly, New England put an emphasis on players who fit the Vrabel mold<\/a>: \u201csmart, physical, tough, versatile.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meet the Patriots 2025 NFL Draft<\/a> class:<\/p>\n

Round 1, Pick 4: Will Campbell, OT, LSU<\/a>Round 2, Pick 38: TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State<\/a>Round 3, Pick 69: Kyle Williams, WR, Washington State<\/a>Round 3, Pick 95: Jared Wilson, C, Georgia<\/a>Round 4, Pick 109: Craig Woodson, S, Cal<\/a>Round 4, Pick 137: Joshua Farmer, DL, Florida State<\/a>Round 5, Pick 146: Bradyn Swinson, EDGE, LSU<\/a>Round 6, Pick 182: Andres Borregales, K, Miami<\/a>Round 7, Pick 220: Marcus Bryant, OT, Missouri<\/a>Round 7, Pick 251: Julian Ashby, LS, Vanderbilt<\/a>Round 7, Pick 257: Kobee Minor, DB, Memphis<\/a><\/p>\n

In total, the Patriots drafted 12 players over Rounds 1-7 and signed a whole lot more undrafted free agents. Here\u2019s a full recap of who the Patriots added in the 2025 Draft:<\/p>\n

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LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell poses after being chose by the New England Patriots with the fourth overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo\/Adam Hunger)AP<\/p>\n

Round 1, Pick 4: Will Campbell, OT, LSU<\/p>\n

The Patriots addressed their biggest need by drafting their left tackle of the future. <\/p>\n

Campbell was a standout at left tackle for all three of his seasons at LSU. His arm length and minor issues have been picked apart in the pre-draft process. But the big thing is that the Patriots landed a tremendous athlete and locker room leader to watch Maye\u2019s blindside for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n

The Patriots visited Campbell at LSU early in the fall of 2024. Even back then, Campbell said that New England was where he wanted to end up. Apparently, the Patriots felt the same way.<\/p>\n

More coverage:<\/p>\n

\"TreVeyon<\/p>\n

Running back TreVeyon Henderson during his time at Ohio State.AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill<\/p>\n

Round 2, Pick 38: TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State<\/p>\n

Running back wasn\u2019t a major need for the Patriots. But they managed to add a major spark to the offense by adding Henderson.<\/p>\n

The former Buckeyes star is an electric runner who went his entire college career without losing a fumble. He\u2019s also an asset in the passing game. Not only is he a dangerous receiver, he\u2019s ruthless in pass protection. Henderson might be the best pass-blocking running back in this year\u2019s draft.<\/p>\n

Henderson is another high-character player. Draft analysts raved about his work ethic and presence in the locker room. In a draft loaded with running back talent, Henderson was overshadowed a bit. He could create a dynamic running back duo alongside Rhamondre Stevenson.<\/p>\n

More coverage:<\/p>\n

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Wide receiver Kyle Williams during his time at Washington State. (AP Photo\/Steve Conner)AP<\/p>\n

Round 3, Pick 69: Kyle Williams, WR, Washington State<\/p>\n

The Patriots waited until Round 3 to take a receiver. But all signs point to them landing a good one. Of all the players taken by New England, Williams is the one player I\u2019ve seen draw the most reactions of \u201cThat\u2019s a good pick.\u201d<\/p>\n

Williams has been described as \u201celectrifying,\u201d a great athlete and a solid route runner who can make defenders miss. The 5-foot-10, 190-pounder has some serious speed, running the 40 in 4.40 seconds.<\/p>\n

Like the two picks before him, Williams is considered a high-character player who\u2019s well-liked by his teammates.<\/p>\n

More coverage:<\/p>\n

\"Wilson\"<\/p>\n

Jared Wilson during his time at Georgia. (AP Photo\/Vasha Hunt)AP<\/p>\n

Round 3, Pick 95: Jared Wilson, C, Georgia<\/p>\n

The 6-foot-3, 310-pound Wilson is a tremendous athlete who\u2019s coming off a breakout season at Georgia. Wilson was a standout performer at the combine and showcased his elite athleticism. You don\u2019t see many 300-pounders running the 40 under five seconds. Wilson ran it in 4.84 seconds.<\/p>\n

Wilson was only a starter for one season, so he might need some development. Still, he was one of the best center prospects in this draft. He could end up being a steal if he pans out.<\/p>\n

More coverage:<\/p>\n

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Craig Woodson (2, on the right) during his time at Cal. (AP Photo\/Jed Jacobsohn)AP<\/p>\n

Round 4, Pick 109: Craig Woodson, S, Cal<\/p>\n

With their first pick on Day 3, the Patriots took a lesser-known prospect in Woodson. It\u2019s not a flashy pick. But Woodson could help address a major need in New England.<\/p>\n

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Woodson is a true free safety who can play the deep center field role (the spot that Devin McCourty held down for so long). The Patriots have a lot of safeties, but most of those guys tend to excel closer to the line of scrimmage.<\/p>\n

As MassLive\u2019s Karen Guregian put it<\/a>, he fits the Mike Vrabel mold of \u201csmart, physical, tough, versatile players.\u201d He could be a valuable asset on the back end of New England\u2019s defense.<\/p>\n

More coverage:<\/p>\n

\"Florida<\/p>\n

Defensive lineman Joshua Farmer during his Florida State pro day. (AP Photo\/Gary McCullough)AP<\/p>\n

Round 4, Pick 137: Joshua Farmer, DL, Florida State<\/p>\n

Farmer is a dynamic defensive lineman who the Patriots traded up to get. The FSU product was projected to go on Day 2. So when he was still on the board in Round 4, New England clearly saw a chance to land some great value.<\/p>\n

The 6-foot-3, 305-pound Farmer is a tremendous athlete who\u2019s disruptive against the run and as a pass rusher. He got lost in the mix in what\u2019s considered a strong defensive line class.<\/p>\n

There were 16 defensive linemen taken before Farmer, including five in the first round. He told reporters that being passed over will leave him with a chip on his shoulder heading to the NFL.<\/p>\n

More coverage:<\/p>\n

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Bradyn Swinson during his time at LSU. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Round 5, Pick 146: Bradyn Swinson, EDGE, LSU<\/p>\n

Going by draft guides, Swinson is a steal. The Athletic\u2019s Dane Brugler and NFL Network\u2019s Daniel Jeremiah both had him as a top-100 prospect.<\/p>\n

The 6-foot-4, 255-pound Swinson is coming off a breakout season where he finished fifth in FBS with 59 pressures. However, he was only a one-year starter with the Tigers. He\u2019s considered a bit raw, but has high upside as a pass rusher.<\/p>\n

More coverage:<\/p>\n

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Kicker Andres Borregales during his time at Miami. (Photo by Michael Pimentel\/ISI Photos\/Getty Images)Getty Images<\/p>\n

Round 6, Pick 182: Andres Borregales, K, Miami<\/p>\n

The Patriots got a new kicker \u2013 and he has a monster leg. He grew up idolizing Adam Vinatieri and is excited to join what he called a line of \u201clegendary kickers\u201d in New England.<\/p>\n

Borregales was the top-ranked kicker in this year\u2019s draft, coming off a season where he went 18-of-19 on field goal attempts. Borregales is known for his booming kicks. He hit a 65-yard field goal in front of Patriots special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer during his pro day at Miami.<\/p>\n

More coverage:<\/p>\n

\"COLLEGE<\/p>\n

Marcus Bryant during his time at Missouri. (Photo by Scott Winters\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Round 7, Pick 220: Marcus Bryant, OT, Missouri<\/p>\n

Bryant is a developmental tackle who possesses an intriguing blend of size and speed. At 6-foot-7, 320 pounds, he\u2019s a mountain of a man you typically look for in an NFL tackle. Meanwhile, he managed to run the 40-yard dash in 4.97 seconds, a crazy time for a player his size.<\/p>\n

More coverage:<\/p>\n

Patriots draft hulking tackle in Round 7 with impressive 40-yard dash time<\/a>Round 7, Pick 251: Julian Ashby, LS, Vanderbilt<\/p>\n

With the seventh-to-last pick of the draft, New England added a long snapper. Ashby is considered the top long snapper in this year\u2019s class.<\/p>\n

Vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf said the Patriots drafted Ashby because they didn\u2019t believe he\u2019d be available as an undrafted free agent. The team expects him to come in and provide competition for long-time long snapper Joe Cardona.<\/p>\n

More coverage:<\/p>\n

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Kobee Minor during his time at Memphis. (AP Photo\/LM Otero, File)AP<\/p>\n

Round 7, Pick 257: Kobee Minor, DB, Memphis<\/p>\n

Talk about \u201cMr. Irrelevant.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the final pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Patriots took a player not many people had heard of. ESPN\u2019s draft broadcast didn\u2019t have highlights of him. NFL Network\u2019s draft tracker didn\u2019t have a picture. The Athletic\u2019s Dane Brugler had him as the 127th-best cornerback this year.<\/p>\n

Still, the Patriots were intrigued by Minor, bringing him in on a \u201c30\u2033 visit ahead of the draft. After making the pick, Wolf said that Minor fell off the NFL radar after multiple transfers and some injury issues.<\/p>\n

The 5-foot-11, 188-pound Minor provides some solid athleticism and versatility for the Patriots secondary.<\/p>\n

More coverage:<\/p>\n

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Following the draft, the Patriots were hard at work bringing in players who went undrafted. Here\u2019s who they\u2019ve signed:<\/p>\n

Ben Wooldridge, quarterback, LouisianaCam Riley, linebacker, Florida StateJack Conley, offensive line, Boston CollegeBrandon Crossley, cornerback, SMULan Larison, running back, UC DavisDeMeer Blankumsee, receiver, MemphisJosh Minkins, safety, CincinnatiBrock Lampe, fullback, Northern IllinoisCole Birdow, guard, MerrimackEfton Chism III, receiver, Eastern WashingtonWilfried Pene, defensive tackle, Virginia TechGee Scott Jr., tight end, Ohio StateC.J. Dippre, tight end, AlabamaJeremiah Webb, receiver, South AlabamaJordan Polk, safety, Texas StateElijah Ponder, edge rusher, Cal PolyHector Johnson, defensive line, EndicottDuane Martin, fullback, LouisvilleBryce Ganious, defensive tackle, Wake ForestJahvaree Ritzie, defensive tackle, North Carolina<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"How did the New England Patriots do in the first draft of the Mike Vrabel era? It\u2019ll take…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6888,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2050],"tags":[405,2034,7,629,48,1167,249,2326,2094,6,208,326,9],"class_list":{"0":"post-6887","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-england-patriots","8":"tag-alabama-football","9":"tag-fbc","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-georgia","12":"tag-ncaa-football","13":"tag-new-england","14":"tag-new-england-patriots","15":"tag-newengland","16":"tag-newenglandpatriots","17":"tag-nfl","18":"tag-patriots","19":"tag-sec","20":"tag-sports"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/114415467519949680","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6887"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6887\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}