Craig Woodson
24-Year-Old
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Signed a four-year contract with the Patriots in June of 2025.
Lands in New England
The Patriots selected Woodson in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 106th overall.
ANALYSIS
Woodson spent six years at California due to the pandemic during his sophomore year and a knee injury during his junior year. He started his final three seasons and showed an ability to work as a safety and a nickel corner before putting forth a solid combine with a 4.45 40-yard dash at 6-foot, 200 pounds. His versatility could help him move up the depth chart eventually, but he'll likely need to carve out a role on special teams first.
Woodson spent six years at California due to the pandemic during his sophomore year and a knee injury during his junior year. He started his final three seasons and showed an ability to work as a safety and a nickel corner before putting forth a solid combine with a 4.45 40-yard dash at 6-foot, 200 pounds. His versatility could help him move up the depth chart eventually, but he'll likely need to carve out a role on special teams first.
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Measurables Review
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How do Craig Woodson's measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"Weight
200 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.45 secVertical Jump
36.0 inBroad Jump
127 inBench Press
13 repsHand Length
8.75 inArm Length
30.50 inLatest Fantasy Rumors
Starting role in rookie season?
Woodson is slated to start at safety alongside Jaylinn Hawkins after the Patriots released veteran Jabrill Peppers on Friday, Mike Reiss of ESPN reports
ANALYSIS
Peppers' release Friday came as a bit of a surprise given his impact with the Patriots over the past three seasons, though Reiss relays that the veteran's fit in head coach Mike Vrabel's scheme was continuously evolving over the course of training camp. Woodson gradually saw more snaps with the first-team defense, and the rookie fourth-rounder is now in line to see a heavy workload in his first NFL season following Peppers' exit. Woodson logged 225 total tackles and five interceptions over his final three collegiate seasons with California.
Peppers' release Friday came as a bit of a surprise given his impact with the Patriots over the past three seasons, though Reiss relays that the veteran's fit in head coach Mike Vrabel's scheme was continuously evolving over the course of training camp. Woodson gradually saw more snaps with the first-team defense, and the rookie fourth-rounder is now in line to see a heavy workload in his first NFL season following Peppers' exit. Woodson logged 225 total tackles and five interceptions over his final three collegiate seasons with California.