Resetting Patriots’ Roster, Depth Chart After 2025 NFL Draft

The 2025 NFL Draft has come and gone, giving us a pretty good snapshot of how things look for the New England Patriots.

We spent months prognosticating which prospects will call One Patriot Place home in 2025, and we’re now on to prognosticating which of those prospects will round out the eventual roster. It’s a never-ending cycle, but there are questions left to be answered.

How will TreVeyon Henderson’s arrival change things in the running back room? Who will be bumped off the roster with the arrival of Kyle Williams? How early can Joshua Farmer and Bradyn Swinson find roles? Can Will Campbell stick at left tackle?

I can’t answer those questions right now, but I can certainly paint the picture, so let’s take a look at the roster now that we’ve officially concluded draft season:

QB: Drake Maye

Reserves: Joshua Dobbs

Maye is the face of the franchise, which means he’s the only player who matters at this position in an ideal world. Dobbs obviously has value if something goes wrong, and can also provide guidance as a veteran who has played in multiple systems.

RB: Rhamondre Stevenson

Reserves: TreVeyon Henderson, Antonio Gibson, Terrell Jennings

Stevenson will be relied upon less heavily this season, as his role in the passing game likely will decrease given the addition of Henderson. It’ll help keep some tread on the tires for all three rotational players, but especially the starter after dealing with some first-time struggles last season.

Henderson’s value can’t be understated now that he’ll be playing for Josh McDaniels, but expect total touches to be monitored heavily between himself, Stevenson and Gibson — with the latter two still sitting in a good spot concerning their previous roles.

WR: Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas, Kyle Williams

Reserves: Kendrick Bourne, Mack Hollins, Kayshon Boutte, Ja’Lynn Polk, Javon Baker, JaQuae Jackson, John Jiles

Diggs and Williams have completely transformed this group, with the veteran immediately becoming the most explosive and experienced option, while the rookie has a claim at the highest ceiling of anyone in this group. Douglas will continue to be himself, which is to say he’ll be a good slot option.

Polk and Baker will compete in camp to survive on this roster, as Bourne and Hollins currently sit ahead of them in terms of having a chance to break camp with New England. Boutte very well could be shipped out over the summer, as there no longer appears to be a role for him despite a mini breakout season. Jackson and Jiles are training camp bodies and nothing more.

TE: Hunter Henry

Reserves: Austin Hooper, Jaheim Bell, Jack Westover, Giovanni Ricci

Henry is back to continue his role of “young quarterback security blanket” in 2025. Hooper is back to continue his role of “above-average backup to an aging starter” despite also heading into the back half of his career. Bell is back to… wait a minute, this is just the same group as last season.

OT: Will Campbell, Morgan Moses

Reserves: Caedan Wallace, Vederian Lowe, Demontrey Jacobs, Marcus Bryant

Campbell will be given every opportunity possible to stick at left tackle, no matter if we think he’s capable or not. Moses will serve as something more concrete on the other side, which is entirely new compared to what we’ve seen lately in New England.

Wallace will try to carve out a role as the swing tackle, while the old starters will be looking to stick to a roster spot. Bryant checks all the boxes in terms of measurables, so maybe that was a little nod to those who have doubted Campbell’s staying power.

IOL: Garrett Bradbury, Layden Robinson, Mike Onwenu

Reserves: Jared Wilson, Ben Brown, Jake Andrews, Cole Strange, Sidy Sow, Tyrese Robinson, Wes Schweitzer

Onwenu is the only guy who seems to have a roster spot carved out along the interior, though we’ll give the edge to Bradbury and Robinson as they compete for starting roles alongside him.

Wilson is a real wild card here, though, because he could push for the starting center role immediately and throw a wrench into things. Strange and Schweitzer shouldn’t be counted out at left guard, either. The Patriots certainly have plenty of questions left to answer here.

DL: Milton Williams, Christian Barmore, Keion White

Reserves: Joshua Farmer, Khyiris Tonga, Truman Jones, Marcus Harris, Eric Johnson II, Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Jaquelin Roy

Williams, Barmore and White are a formidable trio given how the defense will be run under Terrell Williams, but there’s some decent depth behind them. Farmer was selected to keep those three fresh, while Tonga could become a change-of-pace player with a bit more size than the others.

Jones, Harris, Johnson and Roy will compete to potentially steal a spot, but if we were to bet on any of these guys doing that, it’s Pharms.

EDGE: Harold Landry Jr.

Reserves: Anfernee Jennings, K’Lavon Chaisson, Bradyn Swinson, Titus Leo

Landry will lead this group, but expect there to be a heavy rotation involving Chaisson and Swinson on passing downs. Jennings will continue to be valuable as an edge setter, though his snaps will be cut down significantly with all the changes around him. It’s a solid group, but kind of unspetacular.

Swinson is tough to read, but given the talent he has, don’t be surprised to see him grow considerably in his rookie season.

LB: Robert Spillane, Jack Gibbens

Reserves: Jahlani Tavai, Christian Elliss, Monty Rice

New England should look to continue adding here, but this group is definitely more athletic than those of past years.

CB: Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis II, Marcus Jones

Reserves: Alex Austin, Isaiah Bolden, Marcellas Dial Jr., DJ James, Miles Battle, Kobee Minor

Davis joined these guys and really solidified a group that has tons of young talent. Minor was added through the draft, but it’s unlikely he sticks past training camp..

S: Kyle Dugger, Jabrill Peppers

Reserves: Marcus Epps, Dell Pettus, Craig Woodson, Marte Mapu, Brenden Schooler, Jaylinn Hawkins, Mark Perry

New England is going to have to make some difficult decisions here, as they have about seven guys competing for four spots. Dugger and Peppers are still productive when healthy, but who fits around them?

Woodson was selected to provide something different on the back end, and will have an opportunity to prove that he can.

ST: Joe Cardona (LS), Bryce Baringer (P), Andres Borregales (K)

Reserves: John Parker Romo (K), Julian Ashby (LS)

Borregales will beat out Romo. Ashby will have a real chance to beat out Cardona, the longest tenured player on the roster.