C+
New England Patriots
The Patriots lost the trade table, and the C+ tells the story.
by BigG26 ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 5 picks
· 1 steals
· 2 reaches
The Patriots lost the trade war and it was not close, handing partners the better end again and again. A mixed bag that lands at C+.
Every board in the league had Gordon II lower, and that gap is the story. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher.
Mills at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster.
So much rides on Ollie Gordon II that the real verdict is a season or two away.
Pick-by-Pick
In the 2nd overall pick they get a centerpiece for the ground game, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
A straight-up fair deal on Ajani Cornelius at No. 66, value and slot in agreement. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Rylie Mills in pick No. 111 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
No edge and no loss on Gentry Williams in the Round 5 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Trikweze Bridges in pick 224 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
