B+
New England Patriots
The Patriots let Skattebo fall into their laps, and walked away with a B+.
by Hushpuppie13 ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 10 picks
· 6 steals
· 3 reaches
When a board-topper like Cam Skattebo slides to the 238th pick, you do not overthink it, and the Patriots did not. Good, not great, and the B+ says as much.
The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend. The Henderson pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over.
The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
In No. 12 they get a cornerstone up front. A real need, handled.
Emeka Egbuka is a better player than the Round 2 slot suggests; smart patience, rewarded. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
This one needs a full-page explanation: Zy Alexander in Round 2, Pick 12, miles early. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
A big swing on Tez Johnson at pick 69, well ahead of any board in the building. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Jihaad Campbell in pick No. 77 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
TreVeyon Henderson at the 104th overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Luke Kandra in slot 143 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Jay Higgins at the 217th pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
A real head-scratcher, Xzavier Henderson in Round 7, Pick 4 is miles ahead of his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Circle this one: Cam Skattebo at pick No. 238 is a fall that decides a draft. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.