Round 1 (No. 4): Will Campbell, OT. Campbell has been the starting left tackle from the first day he arrived this spring, and there is a notable drop-off behind him. His aggressive playing style has stood out in preseason games -- finishing run blocks down the field -- as has his inexperience handling pass-rush stunts (e.g., a sack allowed in the preseason opener).
"Will is a young player that has a ton of respect for what is expected of him. I think he does a good job of gaining information from veteran players," offensive line coach Doug Marrone said. "I think he's said this before: There are some things he'll go out and win on, and if he's not winning, he's learning. I think that's the big thing I see; I see a player who is continuously trying to learn."
Round 2 (No. 38): TreVeyon Henderson, RB. Henderson has a different gear the Patriots haven't had in the backfield in a long time. He returned the opening kickoff of the preseason 100 yards for a touchdown. In the second game, he had an impressive 8-yard TD run in which he sliced through the left side despite little daylight. Using the Lions as a template, he'll be the Patriots' version of
Jahmyr Gibbs, with
Rhamondre Stevenson filling the
David Montgomery role.
Round 3 (No. 69): Kyle Williams, WR. Williams projects as fifth on the depth chart behind
Stefon Diggs,
Kayshon Boutte,
DeMario Douglas and
Mack Hollins, with potential to rise as he continues to develop. Williams is a versatile option with the ability to win with his release at the line of scrimmage and down the field.
Round 3 (No. 95): Jared Wilson, C/G. Wilson opened camp as the backup center to veteran
Garrett Bradbury before moving to starting left guard in Week 2. Wilson has now appeared to hit a fork in the road, where he could go in either direction after playing with the second unit in the second preseason game.
Round 4 (No. 106): Craig Woodson, S. Woodson has been the personal protector on the punt team and one of the top three safeties in a defense that often plays three at the same time.
Round 4 (No. 137): Joshua Farmer, DT. The Patriots remain high on Farmer after trading up for him, but he has had a quieter camp that has included missing some time due to an undisclosed injury. He currently projects as a backup/developmental option.
Round 5 (No. 146): Bradyn Swinson, Edge. With
Harold Landry III and
K'Lavon Chaisson entrenched as edge starters, Swinson should make the team as a backup developmental option and special-teamer.
Round 6 (No. 182): Andy Borregales, K. He has faced a strong charge from
Parker Romo for the job, but based on his draft status, Borregales likely has the upper hand. But there have been some predictable growing pains (e.g., coming on the field late for a badly missed 57-yard FG in the second preseason game).
Round 7 (No. 220): Marcus Bryant, OT. Bryant started the first two preseason games as veteran starter
Morgan Moses rested and looks like the Patriots' top backup swing tackle.
Round 7 (No. 251): Julian Ashby, LS. The first long-snapper drafted in the NFL since 2021, Ashby has had a few erratic snaps. But New England continues to ride with him as the only snapper on the roster.
Round 7 (No. 257): Kobee Minor, CB. Vying for the No. 5 or No. 6 spot at corner behind starters
Christian Gonzalez and
Carlton Davis III, along with top backups
Marcus Jones and
Alex Austin, Minor has shown some sticky coverage in the first two preseason games. --
Mike Reiss
