The New England Patriots used their first four picks of the 2025 NFL Draft on offense, so they went defense with their first selection on Day 3.
The Patriots took California safety Craig Woodson at No. 106 overall in the fourth round.
Woodson was six-year college player at Cal and tallied 70 total tackles, nine pass breakups and two interceptions in 13 games for the Golden Bears last season. Among 123 safeties with at least 90 coverage snaps in the slot in 2024, Woodson ranked No. 7 in QB rating allowed (49.6), per Pro Football Focus.