Patriots select Miami kicker Andres Borregales with 182nd pick in 2025 NFL Draft

With the 182nd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots selected kicker Andres Borregales out of Miami.

Borregales, the first kicker off the board, was considered the most consistent and accurate at his position in the 2025 class. He comes to New England with a history of clutch kicks, including three over 45 yards in an overtime win over Virginia in 2023.

Borregales is less accurate on longer field goals. Since he played most of his games in south Florida, there are also questions about his ability to play as consistently in cold weather, which would obviously be a question in Foxboro. But his accuracy and big-kick pedigree could make him an asset from day 1 in the NFL, and the clear No. 1 kicker for the Pats.

The Patriots were on the clock at the 171st pick, but ended up trading the selection to the Detroit Lions in exchange for picks 182 and 228. At 171, the Lions drafted LSU guard Miles Frazier.

New England originally acquired No. 171 from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for quarterback Joe Milton and No. 217. So, the trade as of this writing stands as Milton and 217 for 182 (Borregales) and 228.

Here are the Pats' full draft picks so far. As of this writing, they have just two left on the board in the seventh round...

Round 1, No. 4: OT Will Campbell, LSU
Round 2, No. 38: RB TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
Round 3, No. 69: WR Kyle Williams, Washington State
Round 3, No. 95: C Jared Wilson, Georgia
Round 4, No. 106: S Craig Woodson, Cal
Round 4, No. 137: DT Joshua Farmer, Florida State
Round 5, No. 146: EDGE Bradyn Swinson, LSU
Round 6, No. 182: K Andres Borregales, Miami
Round 7, No. 220
Round 7, No. 228