The New England Patriots finished the 2025 NFL draft with five draft-day trades and 11 picks. They aggressively filled out their roster with undrafted free agents and developmental depth, signaling a bold shift under the new leadership of Mike Vrabel, Eliot Wolf and Ryan Cowden.

The New England Patriots can finally put a date next to their 2025 opponents when the NFL schedule is released on Wednesday. There is a great deal of anticipation for the season with the arrival of Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and the many coaching and roster changes he's made in recent months.

Lowdown - Three reasons why the Patriots win this game? Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, Skylar Thompson. That currently represents the Steelers depth chart at quarterback. No need to say more. Prediction/Record - Win, 2-1.

Now that the schedule is out, tickets for the 2025-2026 New England Patriots season are on sale. With a new coach and new players from the draft, the Patriots are looking to win their 7 th Super Bowl championship.

Recap all NFL Draft picks, grades and analysis for all 32 teams. Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. ET (FOX) Denver Broncos at Houston Texans, 1 p.m. ET (FOX) Atlanta Falcons at New England Patriots,

While there are plenty of exciting matchups for fans to look forward to, there are some that are extra exciting because of the revenge factor.