Patriots traded up with the Seahawks to select FSU DT Joshua Farmer with the No. 137 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
The Patriots dealt the No. 144 and No. 238 overall picks to the Seahawks for the No. 137 overall pick. Farmer (6’3/305) arrived on campus at a svelte 250 pounds and worked diligently to reform his body and put on the needed weight to be a game wrecking college three tech. He received Second Team All-ACC accolades in 2023 when he posted 5.0 sacks, 20 pressures and zero missed tackles for the undefeated Seminoles. Last year he continued to progress with a 9.4-percent win rate, 26 stops and a 77th percentile grade against true pass sets. Farmer verified his athletic traits at the Combine with elongated 35” arms and a solid 7.9 Relative Athletic Score. He wins off the snap with well timed initial strikes and a sharp burst that overwhelms blockers. Farmer could stand to further develop his rush plan and counters for when his first salvo doesn’t land, as he has a tendency to stall out when opposing lineman can latch onto him. Farmer is a well built three tech with advanced movement skills and quickness that has the tools to become a valued member of an NFL rotation if he can be a more consistent penetrator.
