The Athletic's NFL draft analyst, Dane Brugler, ranked the New England Patriots as having the best class out of all of the 2025 NFL draft classes. He also revealed his favorite pick by the Patriots was Washington State wide receiver Kyle Williams.
According to Brugler, Williams is a potential go-to target for second-year quarterback Drake Maye who could potentially make up for New England missing on Ladd McConkey in the 2024 draft.
The McConkey miss has been viewed as a massive misstep for Patriots lead personnel executive Eliot Wolf. Instead of drafting the standout Georgia receiver, the Patriots opted to trade down with the Los Angeles Chargers and selected Washington receiver Ja'Lynn Polk instead.