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New England Patriots
Grand theft in Round 2, Pick 12: the Patriots steal Emmanwori and grade out a A-.
by godonr1666 ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 7 picks
· 3 steals
· 0 reaches
If you want a masterclass in dealing, watch the Patriots, who turned every swap into a profit this weekend. It holds up to a second look, which is why it earns the A-.
On value alone, Emmanwori makes the weekend a net positive. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. The Patriots paired the rookies with proven help, Chris Olave leading the way.
Trust the process, because this time the process plainly worked.
Pick-by-Pick
In the 14th pick they get a blindside protector. A real need, handled.
Fair-plus on Omarion Hampton, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A need, and now a little less of one.
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Nick Emmanwori in slot 44, plain and simple. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Cameron Williams slipping to pick No. 76 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Elijah Arroyo at the 77th overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the tight end. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Value with a capital V on Darius Alexander in the Round 4 slot, a genuine coup. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
A reasonable price with a little left over, Denzel Burke in the 117th pick. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.