Jaydon Blue, Tory Horton, Shedeur Sanders among later-round rookies to draft

Williams has been a favorite of mine since before he came off the board early in Round 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft. He has blazing speed and is just as much of a threat to win after the catch as he is downfield. Watching his college tape, he reminded me of Marvin Mims Jr. He is on a Patriots team that needs pass catchers to step up, meaning he should see opportunities in Year 1. Additionally, he is paired with a strong-armed QB (Drake Maye) who can win downfield. He is a nice late-round flier in drafts.

If you want to dive deeper into New England’s WR depth chart, Efton Chism III made his presence felt in the first preseason game, leading the Pats in targets (8), catches (6) and receiving yards (50) while scoring a touchdown. The undrafted rookie has been turning heads in camp.