The New England Patriots have garnered positive feedback for their 2025 NFL Draft performance, receiving high grades from experts and former players. Analysts like Mel Kiper Jr. and Mina Kimes commended the team for effectively addressing critical positions. Enthusiastic remarks from Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski emphasized their confidence in the picks, especially offensive lineman Will Campbell, whose character and talent showcase his potential as a key player. The draft reinforced the Patriots' strategy to protect quarterback Drake Maye and enhance both offensive and defensive lineups.
"The Patriots: A to an A+ in the draft rankings. Probably the best draft out of all the teams this year," Gronkowski said.
"They all say, this kid's a [expletive] killer... after I saw his interview [where he] said he would [expletive] die for Drake Maye? It gave me, lowkey, some Logan Mankins vibes," Edelman said.
"The last undersized tackle that everyone thought we missed on was this guy named Matt Light... Played for us for what, 11-12 years? Three Super Bowls? [Expletive] stud."
"For all of the discourse surrounding Will Campbell and his arm length, Campbell's demeanor and body of work paints the picture of an offensive lineman who should be a foundational player for this franchise moving forward."
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