The New England Patriots got a potential steal when selecting LSU edge rusher Bradyn Swinson with the 146th pick in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Swinson is an ascending talent who some projected as high as a second-round pick. He closed out his run at LSU with 58 tackles, three pass deflections and 8.5 sacks. He's an elite athlete who finally started to see dramatic improvement later in his career.
The Patriots came into the draft needing an edge rusher, and they might have landed a future playmaker in Swinson. Fans were obviously happy with the pick in what might end up being one of the better drafts by the team in recent memory.