Kiper gave the Patriots the third-best grade of any team in the 2025 draft due to their decision to build around Maye. Despite some of the draft concerns surrounding Campbell’s arm length, Kiper projects the Patriots’ first-round pick to be a good pro.

If there was one team that was definitely going to draft a kicker this year, it was the New England Patriots. Going into the draft, the Patriots had exactly ZERO placekickers on their roster, but they now have one after selecting Andres Borregales in the sixth round (182nd overall).

The New England Patriots entered the 2025 NFL draft hoping to fill out their offense after going heavy on defense in free agency. With five draft day trades throughout Day 2 and Day 3, the Patriots showed a clear strategy: maximize value,