Since the turn of the decade, the NFL Scouting Combine has become a hotbed for the New England Patriots and the eventual NFL Draft. Whether it’s been Bill Belichick, Jerod Mayo or now Mike Vrabel at head coach, the team has continued to find stars — and some duds — that participated in the annual showcase.
Here’s a look at the Patriots that participated in the week-long “job interview” in Indianapolis, and a look at how many of each season’s draft class took part in the event.
2020: TE Devin Asiasi, TE Dalton Keene, OG Mike Onwenu, LB Joshua Uche, LB Anfernee Jennings, S Kyle Dugger
After trading out of the first round, the Patriots selected Kyle Dugger out of Lenoir-Rhyne — who had a massive performance at the Combine. The team also followed that pick up with two productive players off the edge (Uche, Jennings) and two tight ends who combined for one touchdown (Asiasi, Keene).
The only players drafted in this class that didn’t attend the Combine were C Dustin Woodard, OT Justin Herron, LB Cassh Maluia and K Justin Rohrwasser.
2021: QB Mac Jones, RB Rhamondre Stevenson, WR Tre Nixon, OT Will Sherman, DT Christian Barmore, DE Ronnie Perkins, LB Cameron McGrone, S Joshuah Bledsoe
Jones was drafted after an offseason that saw him throwing darts all across the field. He was selected with the hopes of being the longterm franchise quarterback, but didn’t have the same longevity of fellow draft class member Stevenson has — who continues to be a fantastic player in New England.
Every single member of this draft class attended the Combine.
2022: QB Bailey Zappe, RB Pierre Strong Jr, WR Tyquan Thornton, OG Cole Strange, OG Chasen Hines, OT Andrew Stueber, CB Jack Jones, CB Marcus Jones
Seven of these players had either limited or semi-limited roles after hearing their names called in the draft that April. The only player still making noise with the Patriots is Marcus Jones, who was named a captain for the first time in his career in 2025 and just signed a contract extension to remain in New England.
The only players drafted in this class that didn’t attend the Combine were RB Kevin Harris and DT Sam Roberts.
2023: WR Kayshon Boutte, WR DeMario Douglas, C Jake Andrews, OG Sidy Sow, DE Keion White, CB Christian Gonzalez, K Chad Ryland, P Bryce Baringer
This draft class remains to be a solid building block for the Patriots of today. Both Boutte and Douglas have come along to be valuable pieces in the receiving game, while Gonzalez will likely be given the largest contract for a cornerback in NFL history in the coming months.
The only players drafted in this class that didn’t attend the Combine were LB Marte Mapu, OG Atonio Mafi, CB Ameer Speed and CB Isaiah Bolden.
2024: QB Drake Maye, QB Joe Milton III, WR Javon Baker, WR Ja’Lynn Polk, TE Jaheim Bell, OG Layden Robinson, OT Caedan Wallace, CB Marcellas Dial
The lone draft class with Mayo as the head coach pocketed Maye … and that’s really it. Wallace and Dial remain on the roster, but the offensive lineman was often a healthy scratch and Dial tore his ACL over the summer. The rest of the Combine participants in the draft class weren’t around when New England made Super Bowl LX.
Every single member of this draft class attended the Combine.
2025: RB TreVeyon Henderson, WR Kyle Williams, OG Jared Wilson, OT Will Campbell, DT Joshua Farmer, DE Bradyn Swinson, S Craig Woodson, K Andy Borregales
Other than the team’s final three picks, the first group selected under Vrabel and a new-look front office were all part of the 2025 Combine. Players like Henderson, Campbell, Wilson and Woodson all became starters during their rookie season, while Williams and Farmer played complimentary roles.
The only players drafted in this class that didn’t attend the Combine were OT Marcus Bryant, CB Kobee Minor and LS Julian Ashby.
Overall: 59 Draft Picks, 46 Participated At Combine
That’s a 77% clip, making the Combine a pretty good indicator about which players may potentially find their ways to New England in the near future. The 2026 edition of the Combine will begin next week from Indianapolis.
