Patriots' Craig Woodson: Notches 79 stops in rookie campaign
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Woodson tallied 79 total tackles (42 solo) and three passes defensed over 17 regular-season games in 2025.
Woodson, a 2025 fourth-round pick from California, quickly became an integral part of the Patriots' secondary, starting 15 of the 17 regular-season games in which he appeared. He impressed throughout his rookie season, tying for the team lead in fumble recoveries while ranking fourth in total tackles. With Jaylinn Hawkins set to become an unrestricted free agent following the Patriots' 2025 playoff run, Woodson could start alongside a new running mate in 2026.
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Patriots' Craig Woodson: Four stops against NYJ
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Woodson registered four tackles (three solo) during the Patriots' 27-14 win over the Jets on Thursday.
Woodson was on the field for 54 of the Patriots' 57 defensive snaps and finished tied for the fifth most tackles on the team. The rookie fourth-rounder is up to 51 tackles (28 solo), three pass defenses and one fumble recovery through the first 11 regular-season games of his NFL career.
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Patriots' Craig Woodson: Good to go Week 8
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Woodson (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Browns.
Woodson logged a DNP on Wednesday before upgrading to limited and full, respectively, Thursday and Friday. Woodson has started all seven games at safety for the Patriots and has recorded 34 tackles (21 solo), one pass breakup and one fumble recovery on 98 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Patriots' Craig Woodson: Lands in New England
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The Patriots selected Woodson in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 106th overall.
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.
