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New England Patriots
The Patriots let Bryant fall and pounced. Final grade: A.
by Jnichols18 ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 10 picks
· 8 steals
· 0 reaches
When a board-topper like Cobee Bryant slides to the Round 7 slot, you do not overthink it, and the Patriots did not.
The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it.
In the end it comes back to Walter Nolen, and a haul good enough to build on right away.
Pick-by-Pick
Walter Nolen at pick No. 33 is money in the bank, a interior defensive lineman taken below his worth. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Nick Emmanwori at slot 38 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Good price on Azareye'h Thomas in pick 67, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Cam Skattebo in Round 4, Pick 1 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Donovan Jackson in the Round 4 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A need, and now a little less of one.
Danny Stutsman at No. 119 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
You do not let a safety like Lathan Ransom reach the 145th overall pick and blink. They did not. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Circle this one: Kyren Lacy at the 168th pick is a fall that decides a draft. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
They barely believed it either: Cobee Bryant still on the board at slot 222. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Cam Jackson in No. 240 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
