B-
New England Patriots
The Patriots kept it disciplined and banked a B-.
by starchy ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 9 picks
· 2 steals
· 5 reaches
When the story of this class is written, it opens with Malik Verdon at No. 240, a reach of 64 spots that the board flatly disagrees with.
The Harvey pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the interior defensive lineman spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
In the 4th overall pick they get a blindside protector. A clean fit for the roster.
Harold Fannin Jr. at Round 2, Pick 6 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A need, and now a little less of one.
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jordan Burch well ahead of where he belonged. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Carson Schwesinger in slot 77 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Malachi Moore is a better player than pick No. 105 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
They paid sticker price for Nick Nash in the Round 5 slot, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
You do not let a running back like RJ Harvey reach pick 219 and blink. They did not. The roster fit checks out.
John Williams at No. 222 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Malik Verdon at pick No. 240 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.