Ell’s 2025 NFL Draft Actual Grades: AFC East

Patriots

Ell’s Draft Grade: B+

Actual Draft Grade: A+

1^st round pick T Will Campbell has taken over the starting LT job form day 1 and is playing better than expected. 2^nd round pick TreVeyon Henderson has taken over the starting RB job adding speed and explosiveness. 3rd round pick WR Kyle Williams has shown that he can play and has seen time as the #4 WR. 3rd round pick Jared Wilson has taken over the starting LG from day 1 after being expected to be groomed for Center. 4^th round pick Craig Woodson has taken over the starting job at SS from day 1. 4^th round pick DT/DE Joshua Farmer has seen playing time in the rotation. 6^th round K Andres Borregales has been the starter since day 1 playing very well. 7^th round pick T Marcus Bryant has made the roster. 7^th round LS Julian Ashby has been starting from day 1 and playing well.

Jets

Ell’s Draft Grade: B

Actual Draft Grade: B

1^st round pick T Armand Membou has been the starter at RT from day 1 playing very well. 2nd round pick TE Mason Taylor has been the starter from day 1 while continuing to improve. 3rd round pick CB Azareye’h Thomas has taken over a starting job after the Sauce Gardner trade. Fourth round pick WR Arian Smith has seen limited playing time. 4^th round pick S Malachi Moore has been the day 1 starter at FS playing very well. 5^th round pick LB Kiko Mauigoa has seen time in the rotation.

Bills

Ell’s Draft Grade: A-

Actual Draft Grade: C+

1^st round pick CB Maxwell Hairston has been in the rotation after a late start to the season. 2^nd round pick DT/DE T.J. Sanders has been in the rotation. 4th round pick DT Deone Walker has started all but one game impressing from day 1. 5^th round pick TE Jackson Hawes has added blocking and even some pass catching playing in multi-TE sets. 5^th round DB Jordan Hancock has seen time while providing depth at FS. 6^thround T Chase Lundt has made the roster.

Dolphins

Ell’s Draft Grade: C+

Actual Draft Grade: B

1^st round pick DT Kenneth Grant has been the day 1 starter at DE in the 3-4 defense. 2^nd round pick G/T Jonah Savaiinaea has been the starter at LG from day 1 playing very well. 5^th round pick DT Jordan Phillips is the starter at NT and has been in the rotation from day 1. 5^th round CB Jason Marshall Jr. has been in the rotation receiving good playing time. S Dante Trader Jr. has been in the secondary rotation as well. 5^th round RB Ollie Gordon II has taken over as the power back in the running back mix. 6^th round pick QB Quinn Ewers is the #2 QB and about to start his first game. 7^th round pick DT Zeek Biggers has been in the D-line rotation.