The New England Patriots selected LSU EDGE Bradyn Swinson with the No. 146 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. "Solid" is a word that kept coming up while watching Bradyn Swinson’s tape and writing his scouting report. He should enter the NFL as a decent pass-rusher and has a chance to develop into a complete player by growing as a run defender.

Bradyn Swinson unexpectedly slipped to Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft. Many mock drafts had the LSU pass rusher going significantly earlier, so his slide is a surprise. The New England Patriots finally ended his fall by selecting him in the fifth round.

The New England Patriots addressed their need at edge rusher by taking LSU defender Bradyn Swinson in the fifth-round of the 2025 NFL draft on Saturday. Some might consider this move a major steal for the Patriots.