The New England Patriots have finally taken a wide receiver in the 2025 NFL Draft.
The Patriots used the No. 69 overall pick -- the first of their two third-round selections -- to acquire Washington State wideout Kyle Williams on Friday night.
Williams tallied career highs with 70 receptions, 1,198 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns for the Cougars during the 2024 season.
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Here's what our Patriots insider Phil Perry wrote about Williams as part of his "Best WR fits for the Patriots" story published earlier this month:
"Williams may look like a slot (5-foot-11, 190 pounds), but he offers real down-the-field burst. After three years at UNLV, he landed at Washington State and racked up 131 catches and 2,040 yards over two seasons. He put on a separation-creation clinic at the Senior Bowl, and his 4.40-second speed is apparent on tape.
"He may not have the versatility McDaniels has coveted -- if asked to block in the slot as a pro, he could have issues holding up -- but if it's deep speed and yards-after-catch burst they're after, he'd make a lot of sense on Day 2."
We got a great breakdown on new Patriots wideout Kyle Williams from @bhoyer7 on @NBCSBoston.
— Phil Perry (@PhilAPerry) April 26, 2025
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New England drafted LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell with the No. 4 pick in the first round Thursday night. The Pats selected Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson with the No. 38 overall pick in the second round.
