B-
New England Patriots
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Patriots and Neal: B-.
by Sjc1412!!! ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 5 picks
· 2 steals
· 0 reaches
This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Devin Neal, the No. 84 name on the board, stolen at Round 4, Pick 4. It does the job without flash, and the B- reflects it.
They punted on interior defensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. A modest surplus at the table, banked quietly.
They left with edge rusher solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off. The bill for those future picks comes due whether the class hits or not.
In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.
Pick-by-Pick
In the Round 1 slot they get a building block for the line. A clean fit for the roster.
In Round 1, Pick 22 they get a home-run threat at receiver at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Maxwell Hairston in slot 69 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Tyler Baron at pick No. 77 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Devin Neal at the 105th pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It patches a soft spot without any drama.