If the Patriots had a directive to load up around Drake Maye in the 2025 NFL Draft, they were successful in doing that. They selected an offensive player with each of their first four picks in the first two days of the draft before going defense-heavy on Day 3.
That approach has largely been lauded by analysts and draft experts as well. With the 2025 NFL Draft coming to an end on Saturday, many experts gave New England high marks for its 11-player haul in the 2025 draft. Here’s a full look at the Patriots’ draft class again and how experts graded their draft.