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Draft spot reveal from Matthew Judon trade proves Patriots won big

The New England Patriots traded Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons last summer for a third-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Now, we know exactly what number that pick is expected to be.

With the Falcons finishing the year with an 8-9 record, the draft pick acquired by the Patriots will be the No. 77 pick overall.

That's a solid return for the Patriots considering Judon is a pending free agent. He never extended his deal with the Falcons, and he's still set to test the free agent market in 2025.

During his run with Atlanta, Judon only mustered 5.