Detroit moved up from No. 182 to No. 171 in the 2025 draft by…
Detroit moved up from No. 182 to No. 171 in the 2025 draft by also sending pick No. 228 to New England. The Lions selected guard Miles Frazier, while the Patriots took kicker Andy Borregales at 182 and later recycled 228 into additional seventh-round capital. Borregales' record-setting 134-point rookie season gives New England the clear early edge.
Detroit Lions Received
- pick 2025 5th round pick (171st overall, Miles Frazier )
New England Patriots Received
- pick 2025 6th round pick (182nd overall, Andres Borregales )
- pick 2025 7th round pick (228th overall subsequently traded, Brashard Smith )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
During the 2025 draft, Detroit sent selections 182 and 228 to New England for pick 171. The Lions used the higher choice on Miles Frazier. New England used 182 on kicker Andy Borregales and later traded 228 to Kansas City for picks 251 and 257, giving the Patriots both an immediate player and additional late-round optionality.
Detroit Lions Return
Detroit's objective was to secure Frazier before another team could take him. As a rookie he appeared in five games without a start and recorded no Approximate Value, so the early return is limited. That does not mean the pick has failed, because offensive linemen can develop slowly, but the Lions have not yet received enough production to justify an above-average grade.
New England Patriots Return
Borregales immediately validated the move down. He made 27 of 32 field goals in 2025, scored 134 points and set a Patriots rookie scoring record. New England also transformed pick 228 into two later seventh-round selections. That combination of immediate specialist production and retained draft volume is strong value from a modest move down the board.
Value in Hindsight
The timing matters because this is still an early-career evaluation. Frazier could yet become a useful starter and materially narrow the gap. Through the first season, however, Borregales delivered real weekly value while the Patriots also preserved extra capital. That is enough for New England to lead comfortably for now, with medium confidence rather than a permanent final judgment.
Final Verdict
The final call is New England Patriots Win. Detroit Lions receives a C grade and New England Patriots receives a B+ grade. The grades weigh the actual football value created after the transaction, the cost paid, the length and quality of each return, and the uncertainty that still exists in the historical evidence. The judgment stays proportional to the size of the move rather than treating a depth transaction or late pick swap like a franchise-changing blockbuster.