B-
New England Patriots
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Patriots.
by d ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 9 picks
· 1 steals
· 3 reaches
Call it belief, call it a gut call, but Oronde Gadsden II at the Round 7 slot is 53 spots clear of consensus, and that is the headline. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.
Tuimoloau falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it.
Edge rusher was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. The skill positions did well by the weekend.
In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.
Pick-by-Pick
In slot 1 they get a No. 1 receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Aireontae Ersery well ahead of where he belonged. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
JT Tuimoloau at pick 67 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Danny Stutsman at the 93rd pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Good price on Tacario Davis in the 103rd overall pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A minor itch, scratched.
Value said wait; Jonah Monheim in pick No. 139 says they were not listening. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Oronde Gadsden II at the Round 7 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Damien Martinez in No. 220 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Makari Paige in Round 7, Pick 21 lands just on the right side of the ledger. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.