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Eliot Wolf explains rationale behind Patriots’ picks on Day 2 of the NFL Draft

Following the selection of LSU’s Will Campbell in the first-round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots continued to bolster their offense around quarterback Drake Maye on Friday night.

The key area of focus: adding speed.

“Definitely an emphasis [to get faster],” Patriots Executive Vice President of Player Personnel Eliot Wolf said. “All four of the guys we picked can run… I think their play speed is really what stands out about [the offensive skill players] too.”

In order to do add the element, New England’s first two choices came in the form of explosive weapons.