COLLEGE STATION, TX - DECEMBER 20: Dametrious Crownover #78 of the Texas A&M Aggies looks on before the 2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game against the Miami Hurricanes on December 20, 2025 at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The New England Patriots selected on offensive tackle in the first round of the NFL Draft, and another in the sixth. Dametrious Crownover out of Texas A&M was brought in with the 196th overall pick to bolster the team’s depth at the position.Let’s grade the pick.Instant grades: Patriots draft OT Dametrious Crownover 196th overallBernd Buchmasser: The Patriots went for the double-dip at offensive tackle, and for a massive human being.
Crownover stands at 6-foot-7, 319 pounds with 35 3/8-inch arms. It will be seen what kind of role he will earn on the roster, but at the very least he gives New England a physical specimen to possibly develop into a longterm swing tackle behind future starting pair Will Campbell and Caleb Lomu. | Grade: B+Pat Lane: The Patriots address tackle again in the sixth round, this time taking Crownover. They were lacking depth at the tackle position last season, and that is no longer a problem after taking two in the draft so far.
Crownover has fantastic size and length and decent athleticism. He’s a bit of a project, but he should be a perfect swing tackle for them for the future, and, potentially, a starting tackle if either Lomu or Campbell need to move inside | Grade: B-Matt St. Jean: You can never have enough bodies on the offensive line, and the Patriots double-dipped at tackle for the second year in a row.
Crownover is big and athletic with very long arms, and the right tackle was seen as a fourth-round pick by consensus. He’s an intriguing option as a developmental swing tackle. | Grade: AAndrew Guindon: The Patriots pick up another offensive tackle in Crownover, five rounds after the Caleb Lomu selection. With this pick, New England solidifies its depth at tackle for the foreseeable future.
Crownover and Marcus Bryant are the top developmental candidates to take over the top swing tackle role after Lomu eventually receives his starting nod. He’s massive as well, standing at 6-foot-7 and 319 pounds, and has solid range and lateral agility for his size. Having a complete offensive tackle room is a luxury in the NFL. | Grade: A-The Patriots’ next draft pick is set to come around at No. 212 later in the sixth round.
Their main needs at this point are linebacker and running back.What do you think about this draft pick, though? Do you like it? Do you not? Please participate in our poll and head to the comment section to discuss.