B+
New England Patriots
Larceny in slot 105 lands the Patriots a B+, Judkins and all.
by mcraig21 ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 8 picks
· 3 steals
· 1 reaches
When a board-topper like Quinshon Judkins slides to pick No. 105, you do not overthink it, and the Patriots did not. It does the job without flash, and the B+ reflects it.
If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher. Every board in the league had Trapilo lower, and that gap is the story.
Small wins on the phones, but wins all the same.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
In the 15th pick they get a weapon on the perimeter. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Jalon Walker is a better player than pick No. 38 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
A straight-up fair deal on Tate Ratledge at the Round 3 slot, value and slot in agreement. The roster fit checks out.
Ozzy Trapilo in pick 71 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
A clean, defensible pick in the 73rd overall pick with a little surplus value in Omarr Norman-Lott. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Zy Alexander at No. 77 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
The board had Jayden Higgins higher than Round 3, Pick 16, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Circle this one: Quinshon Judkins at slot 105 is a fall that decides a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.