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Four things to know about new Patriots DT Joshua Farmer, who overcame adversity to reach NFL

The Patriots doubled down on defensive help in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, trading back into the round in order to select Florida State defensive tackle Joshua Famer with the 137th overall pick.

Farmer, who spent all four years of his college career at Florida State, was productive for the Seminoles over the last couple of seasons. He had 32 total tackles and four sacks this past season, adding 26 pressures.

The 22-year-old was measured at 6-foot-3 and 305 pounds at the NFL Scouting Combine, with his hands coming in at a massive size of 10 1/4 inches.