Mar 13, 2025; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft discusses the teams recent free agent additions with the media at Gillette Stadium.

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What Draft Picks Do the New England Patriots Have in 2025? All New England Patriots 2025 NFL Draft Picks per Round

The Patriots have a chance to grab one of the top players with their first round draft pick!

Mar 13, 2025; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft discusses the teams recent free agent additions with the media at Gillette Stadium.

It has been quite a struggle for the New England Patriots, once a storied franchise that won 6 Super Bowls during the Bill Belichick and Tom Brady era. However, ever since Brady’s departure from Foxborough, the Patriots have not been the same team and their fortunes have plummeted. Nevertheless, the rebuilding must continue and New England has made a strong move by adding former Texans receiver Stefon Diggs to help lift the offense.

Diggs’ addition to the squad will no doubt help second-year QB Drake Maye, but there is much more to do. The Patriots who play in the AFC East have the Bills, Dolphins, and Jets to contend with. Buffalo has been dominating the division in the recent past, but the Jets are also rebuilding and the Dolphins have their own questions to answer. Having said that, making the playoffs still seems in the distant future for New England at the moment, but a good draft may act as a much-needed catalyst.

What Are the Patriots’ Draft Picks in 2025?

New England has a total of 9 draft picks in 2025 with three of those coming in round 7. The Patriots will have one selection in each of the rounds 1,2, 4, and 5. In round 3 they have 2 selections but none in round 6. Their first-round pick at number 4 overall and second-round pick at number 38 overall are good spots for top-quality players.

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Picks	Round	Pick No.	Own / Via
1	1	4	Own
2	2	38	Own
3	3	69	Own
4	3	77	From Falcons
5	4	106	Own
6	5	144	Own
7	7	217	From Titans
8	7	220	Own
9	7	238	From Chargers

Positional Needs for the Patriots

The Patriots need help in several areas of the field but the biggest concern they need to address in the draft is the left tackle. The Patriots have added to their offensive line by bringing in a new right tackle and a center but the offensive line still needs help, especially at the most important position which is left tackle. There are some good offensive tackles at the top of the draft and with the Patriots selecting at number 4 overall, they should have the pick of the litter at their disposal.

Moreover, New England also needs to bolster its wide receiver room. After signing Stefon Diggs, New England has given quarterback Drake Maye some glimmer of hope, however, Diggs will be coming back from an ACL injury which could hamper his play, especially in the initial games of the season. Apart from Diggs, the Patriots have no real threat to help ease the pressure of Maye.

Another area in need of depth is the edge. The Patriots were dead last in sacks last season so this is a key area to focus on. This year’s draft class is supposedly a strong one for edge rushers so New England could look to grab a top player in the first couple of rounds. Sitting at number 4, they may even have the chance to snag Abdul Carter who is without a doubt one of the top players in this draft.

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