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NFL Draft recap: Patriots pick top O-lineman available at No. 4

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Round 1 took place on Thursday night, with the Patriots picking Will Campbell fourth overall.

The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, and it saw the New England Patriots add the consensus top offensive lineman available in this year’s draft. LSU’s Will Campbell, picked fourth overall, will be Drake Maye’s blindside protector of the future.

For the rest of the first round, here is our recap.

NFL Draft 2025: Day 1

Thursday, April 24, 8 p.m. ET | Lambeau Field, Green Bay WI | Broadcast Information | Patriots Top 50 Big Board

Patriots picks: Round 1, Pick 4

Time per pick: 10 minutes

Pats Pulpit will have you covered with plenty of coverage over the next three days and beyond, so make sure to regularly check back for all the latest news, rumors and analysis. Please also head down to the comment section to use this as your open thread for the day.

NFL Draft Round 1 results

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32. Kansas City Chiefs (via Philadelphia): OT Josh Simmons (Ohio State). Kansas City is not worried about Simmons’ medicals, and is adding him to an offensive line in dire need of some help.

31. Philadelphia Eagles (via Kansas City): LB Jihaad Campbell (Alabama): The Eagles move up one spot to stop Campbell’s slide down the board, adding a heat-seeking missile of a linebacker along the way.

30. Buffalo Bills: CB Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky). Buffalo is adding to its secondary, picking the fastest cornerback at this year’s Combine.

29. Washington Commanders: OT Josh Conerly Jr. (Oregon). The sixth offensive tackle off the board, Conerly Jr. will man the right tackle spot along Washington’s rebuilt O-line.

28. Detroit Lions: DT Tyleik Williams (Ohio State). Detroit is going big up front, selecting possibly the best run-stopping defensive tackle in the draft.

27. Baltimore Ravens: S Malaki Starks (Georgia). The Ravens are using their first-round pick on a running mate for All-Pro Kyle Hamilton. Starks projects as a do-it-all safety in the NFL.

26. Atlanta Falcons (via Los Angeles): ED James Pearce Jr. The Falcons trade back up into the first-round — giving up a future first in the process — to double-dip along the edge with the speedy James Pearce.

25. New York Giants (via Houston): QB Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss). The Giants move back into the first to land their QB in Jaxson Dart, who joins a depth chart with Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston.

24. Minnesota Vikings: OL Donovan Jackson (Ohio State). Despite having just four picks, Minnesota stays put and takes Jackson, who has experience at both guard and tackle.

23. Green Bay Packers: WR Matthew Golden (Texas). Green Bay opts to stay put and add an explosive pass catcher in Golden to give Jordan Love another weapon.

22. Los Angeles Chargers: RB Omarion Hampton (UNC). Jim Harbaugh gets his back, who will join Najee Harris in the backfield.

21. Pittsburgh Steelers: DT Derrick Harmon (Oregon). The Steelers pass on Shedeur Sanders and add to their defensive line with the explosive Harmon.

20. Denver Broncos: DB Jahdae Barron (Texas). An already talented defense gets deep with the versatile Barron, who will pair nicely with Pat Surtain in the secondary.

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: WR Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State): The Bucs add to an already talented wide receiver room with the tough, reliable Egbuka.

18. Seattle Seahawks: OL Grey Zabel (North Dakota): After dominating the pre-draft process with versatility all over the line, Zabel heads out West to help the Seahawks front.

17. Cincinnati Bengals: DL Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M): Cincinnati stays on the defensive line selecting the uber-atheltic Stewart.

16. Arizona Cardinals: DT Walter Nolen (Ole Miss): The Cardinals add an explosive interior rusher to their defensive line.

15. Atlanta Falcons: ED/LB Jalon Walker (Georgia): With a need for a pass rusher, the Falcons take the versatile Walker in the middle of the first-round.

14. Indianapolis Colts: TE Tyler Warren (Penn State). No surprise here due to the need at the position and as Warren falls to No. 14.

13. Miami Dolphins: DL Kenneth Grant (Michigan): In the AFC East, Miami opts to bolster their defensive line.

12. Dallas Cowboys: OG Tyler Booker (Alabama): Dallas goes with a mauler along the interior, taking who many view as the top guard in the draft.

11. San Francisco 49ers: DL Mykel Williams (Georgia). The 49ers opt for the d-line with Williams, who goes over Georgia teammate Jalon Walker.

10. Chicago Bears: TE Colston Loveland (Michigan). The first tight end comes off the board as Ben Johnson opts for Loveland over Tyler Warren.

9. New Orleans Saints: OT Kelvin Banks (Texas). With questions still at QB, New Orleans opts for the line as the third tackle comes off the board inside the top-10.

8. Carolina Panthers: WR Tet McMillan (Arizona). Carolina gives their young QB a playmaker on the outside in McMillan, who becomes the first receiver off the board.

7. New York Jets: OT Armand Membou (Missouri). After landing their future left tackle last year in the first-round, New York takes one of the best tackles in the draft in Membou to man the right.

6. Las Vegas Raiders: RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State). Pete Carroll gets his next workhorse back with the Heisman runner up.

5. Cleveland Browns (via Jacksonville): DL Mason Graham (Michigan). Following their move down, Cleveland boosts the trenches with Graham.

4. New England Patriots: OT Will Campbell (LSU): Mike Vrabel’s first draft pick in New England goes to the offensive line, where they land Drake Maye’s hopeful blindside protector.

3. New York Giants: ED Abdul Carter (Penn State): New York stays put and takes the top pass rusher in the draft in the explosive Carter.

2. Jacksonville Jaguars (via Cleveland): WR/CB Travis Hunter (Colorado): The Jags make the first major move of the night, sending a future first-round pick and more to move up three spots to take the two-way star Travis Hunter.

1. Tennessee Titans: QB Cam Ward (Miami). No surprise atop, as Tennessee lands their hopeful franchise signal caller in Cam Ward.

7:43 p.m. ET: Based on multiple reports, the Jaguars are trying to swing a trade with the Browns to move from No. 5 to No. 2.

4:58 p.m. ET: The Bears are trying to move up from the 10th overall spot, presumably because they are targeting RB Ashton Jeanty.

4 p.m. ET: Will Campbell is not tipping his hand, but he did say that Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was “my kind of guy.”

4 p.m. ET: The Patriots’ brass traveled to Louisiana “in recent days” to visit Will Campbell.

4 p.m. ET: The Patriots have “not shown much, if any, interest” to trade up from the fourth overall spot.

4 p.m. ET: Patriots needs and potential draft targets for Round 1.

  • Offensive tackle: Will Campbell (LSU | Profile), Armand Membou (Missouri | Profile), Kelvin Banks Jr. (Texas | Profile), Josh Simmons (Ohio State | Profile)
  • Wide receiver: Travis Hunter (Colorado | Profile), Tetairoa McMillan (Arizona | Profile)
  • Tight end: Tyler Warren (Penn State | Profile)
  • Running back: Ashton Jeanty (Boise State | Profile)
  • Defensive line: Abdul Carter (Penn State | Profile), Jalon Walker (Georgia | Profile), Mason Graham (Michigan | Profile)

4 p.m. ET: For any pre-draft day rumors about the Patriots and the draft, please make sure to check out our Patriots Draft Rumors tracker.

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