B+
New England Patriots
The Patriots fleeced the room on the phones and earned a B+.
by Rob ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 13 picks
· 3 steals
· 4 reaches
The war room fell hard for Kaden Prather, and it showed at pick 136: 89 picks ahead of a board that had other ideas. No fireworks, but a solid B+.
Getting Weigman where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast.
All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.
Pick-by-Pick
In the Round 1 slot they get a problem off the edge, outstanding value to boot. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
They did well to land Kenneth Grant in No. 34, just ahead of his grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Circle this one: Omarion Hampton at the 56th pick is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Tyler Warren at the 98th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Fair-plus on Aireontae Ersery, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
DeMonte Capehart at Round 5, Pick 2 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Jonah Coleman at pick No. 131 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Jaeden Roberts at the Round 5 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It fills a real need, too.
They paid sticker price for Nick Emmanwori in the 133rd overall pick, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Somehow Conner Weigman was still sitting there in slot 134, and they pounced on premier quarterback value. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
A real head-scratcher, Jayden Higgins in No. 135 is miles ahead of his ranking. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Kaden Prather in Round 5, Pick 8 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
CJ Daniels at the 168th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
