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The Patriots continue to receive positive feedback on their 2025 NFL Draft class.
New England garnered a slew of high letter grades after selecting 11 players over three days in Green Bay last weekend. The glowing reviews were warranted, as the Patriots addressed a variety of needs and, in turn, increased the optimism for their first season under new head coach Mike Vrabel.
ESPN maintained the positive vibes for New England on Wednesday when it released a power ranking of the top 100 draft picks. The list was not based on a player’s talent, but rather “value (where a player was drafted vs. where he was ranked predraft), scheme fit, how the selection addressed a need, what the prospect brings on the field and whether additional assets were gained or lost in draft-day trades to acquire him,” per analyst Matt Miller.
The Patriots were the only team in the league to have six players in the ranking. Will Campbell paced the group at 17th overall, and he was followed by Jared Wilson (No. 33), TreVeyon Henderson (No. 46), Kyle Williams (No. 62), Craig Woodson (No. 69) and Bradyn Swinson (No. 82).
To be clear, Patriots fans shouldn’t take ESPN’s draft pick power ranking as an indication that New England will fast-track its rebuild and be a playoff team this season. However, the latest draft haul should give the Foxboro Faithful more hope that Vrabel and company are building a foundation for sustained success at One Patriot Place.
