B-
New England Patriots
Larceny in pick No. 235 lands the Patriots a B-, Clark and all.
by bradbrad425 ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 9 picks
· 5 steals
· 1 reaches
You could see the war room lean forward. De'Corian Clark at No. 235 is the sort of fall that does not happen, except it just did.
They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Reaching for Kandra left real value on the table behind him.
The skill positions did well by the weekend.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
In pick 1 they get a centerpiece for the ground game at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Emery Jones Jr. at the Round 2 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It fills a real need, too.
A premium they did not need to pay, Luke Kandra a notch or two before his time. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 93, where Cade Klubnik graded well above the range. A need, and now a little less of one.
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Shavon Revel Jr.. A minor itch, scratched.
Nice patience on DJ Campbell, who had no business lasting to the 139th pick. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
A wide receiver of that caliber at No. 217 is the definition of value, full stop. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Xavier Truss at the 220th overall pick. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Steal is underselling it; De'Corian Clark at the 235th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.