The 2025 NFL draft is officially in the books, and one team that many folks agree assembled a strong draft class is the New England Patriots. In fact, when combining the work the Patriots did in the draft with their free agency additions, Mel Kiper of ESPN believes that they could be a sneaky good team in the upcoming 2025 campaign.

Explore the Patriots' strategy in the 2025 NFL Draft as they prioritize protection and firepower for Drake Maye.

NFL Draft experts had a lot to say about New England's 11-player class, and the overall tone will be refreshing for Pats fans.

North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick pushed back against the idea he was unceremoniously dumped by the New England Patriots and team owner Robert Kraft. In an interview with Tony Dokoupil of CBS Mornings, Belichick called his exit as a "mutual decision," doubling down when Dokoupil pointed out that Kraft described it as a firing.

The relationship between Bill Belichick and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft seems to have deteriorated quite a bit in recent years, and Belichick is barely trying to hide that at this point.