B-
New England Patriots
The Patriots let Leonard fall into their laps, and walked away with a B-.
by 0987 ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 9 picks
· 4 steals
· 0 reaches
When a board-topper like Riley Leonard slides to pick No. 220, you do not overthink it, and the Patriots did not. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.
The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
In the Round 1 slot they get a sticky cover corner at fair value. More want than need.
Tate Ratledge at slot 36 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
A offensive lineman of that caliber at pick 67 is the definition of value, full stop. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
They let Quinshon Judkins come to them and pounced at pick No. 93. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
They took Tyler Warren at par in the 103rd overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Antonio Williams at the 139th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
A straight-up fair deal on Jason Henderson at Round 7, Pick 3, value and slot in agreement. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
They robbed the room for Riley Leonard here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Tristan Leigh at slot 235 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.