This is the moment you’ve been waiting for, New England Patriots fans! With the 2025 NFL Draft set to kick off, let’s give you a breakdown of everything you need to know heading into the football holiday.
Find out how many picks the Patriots have this year, when you can expect them to make their first-round selection, and which prospect could be joining the roster ahead of the 2025 season.
New England Patriots List of Draft Picks
- Round 1: No. 4 overall
- Round 2: No. 38
- Round 3: No. 69
- Round 3: No. 77 (from Atlanta)
- Round 4: No. 106
- Round 5: No. 144
- Round 5: No. 171
- Round 7: No. 220
- Round 7: No. 238 (from Los Angeles Chargers)
NFL Draft Start Time and Schedule
The 2025 NFL Draft will take place at historic Lambeau Field in Green Bay Wisc., continuing a recent trend of warm-weather cities getting the Super Bowl and cooler climates getting the draft. The draft can be seen on ABC, ESPN and the NFL Network.
The Tennessee Titans own the first overall selection and will be on the clock starting at 8 p.m. ET. For the first round, teams are given a maximum of 10 minutes to make their pick.
The second round opens up at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, and two rounds will be concluded on the second day of festivities. Things will wrap up with Rounds 4-7 on Saturday, starting at noon ET and concluding with “Mr. Irrelevant,” pick No. 257.
What Time Will the Patriots Make Their First-Round Pick?
With the No. 4 overall pick, the Patriots are estimated to make their first selection around 8:34 p.m., based on their current position and the average time it takes for each team to make a pic, which is 7 to 9 minutes. That’s assuming each team takes its full allotment of time on the clock.
Previous years indicate the No. 4 pick could be made between 8:24 p.m. and 8:44 p.m. ET. Trades always occur, and some teams run to the podium faster than others, but if you tune in 10 to 15 minutes ahead of that estimation, you should be in a good spot to see this pick be made.
As a reminder, teams have 10 minutes to make their picks in Round 1. That decreases to seven minutes per pick in Round 2, five minutes per pick from Rounds 3 to 6, and four minutes per pick in Round 7.
PFSN’s Latest Draft Projection for the Patriots
In his latest 7-round mock draft, PFSN NFL Draft analyst Jacob Infante projects the Patriots will select LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell with the No. 4 overall pick:
“It looks like the New England Patriots have their quarterback in Drake Maye. They could go in several directions with the No. 4 pick, and protecting Maye with a better offensive line stands out as a potential priority. Will Campbell is technically sound, powerful, and smart. He has the potential to be an immediate impact player. He could help shore up New England’s offensive line and give Maye a premier protector up front.”