Ashby was drafted in the seventh round of April's draft, the first time a long-snapper had been drafted since 2021.

Today, we're going to rank all of the rookie draft picks by potential impact on the 2025 season. Let's take a look at who has the best chance of being an immediate difference-maker in New England.

Most experts think the Patriots did a great job upgrading their roster at key positions during the 2025 NFL offseason.