B-
New England Patriots
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Patriots: B-.
by Rob ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 10 picks
· 2 steals
· 5 reaches
The tape said wait; the Patriots did not. Tahj Brooks went at Round 4, Pick 31, a good 48 picks before the board was ready.
That Mukuba pick is the receipt they will wave around later. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped edge rusher, which is a strange place to end up.
A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.
Pick-by-Pick
In No. 13 they get a long-term starter on the line. A real need, handled.
In the 26th pick they get a cornerstone up front at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Abdul Carter slipping to Round 2, Pick 2 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A minor itch, scratched.
No edge and no loss on Ashton Jeanty in slot 45; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
This one needs a full-page explanation: Earnest Greene III in pick No. 63, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
They talked themselves into Oscar Delp at pick 66, and the board did not agree. The roster fit checks out.
They reached into another round for Aireontae Ersery, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Tahj Brooks at pick No. 127 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
They reached a country mile for Alfred Collins at pick 130, and the board is aghast. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
You do not let a safety like Andrew Mukuba reach the 194th overall pick and blink. They did not. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
