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2025 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 8 · #146 overall

Bradyn Swinson LSU Draft

Bradyn Swinson was drafted No. 146 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2025 NFL Draft out of LSU. 3 regular-season games

Overall pick
#146
Round
5
Draft class
2025
NFL games
3

The pick

How Bradyn Swinson came off the board in 2025.

Drafted by

New England Patriots

Rd 5, Pick 8 · #146 overall · AFC East

Full 2025 draft class (257 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
LSU SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 255 lbs
Hometown
Douglasville, GA
Pre-draft board
No. 82 prospect75.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

3 regular-season games

Games played
3
Final season
20250 years after the draft

Around pick 146

Who came off the board on either side of Bradyn Swinson.

#144 Shedeur Sanders QB · CLE Colorado College · 1× Pro Bowl #145 Mac McWilliams CB · PHI UCF #147 Jordan James RB · SF Oregon #148 Ty Hamilton DT · LAR Ohio State

LSU in the 2025 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#4 Will Campbell OT · NE LSU #42 Mason Taylor TE · NYJ LSU #91 Emery Jones OL · BAL LSU #101 Sai'vion Jones DE · DEN LSU #171 Miles Frazier G · DET LSU #243 Garrett Dellinger G · BAL LSU

Other DE picks from LSU

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#88 Danielle Hunter DE · MIN · 2015 LSU · 5× Pro Bowl #37 Leonard Marshall DE · NYG · 1983 LSU · 2× Pro Bowl #49 Kenny Mixon DE · MIA · 1998 LSU #20 Marcus Spears DE · DAL · 2005 LSU #3 Tyson Jackson DE · KC · 2009 LSU #43 Kenny Davidson DE · PIT · 1990 LSU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Bradyn Swinson in the 2025 NFL Draft

Bradyn Swinson is a Defensive end out of LSU selected No. 146 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2025 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games LSU has produced 244 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Bradyn Swinson drafted?

Bradyn Swinson was selected No. 146 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2025 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/bradyn-swinson.

What college did Bradyn Swinson play for?

Bradyn Swinson played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.

How did Bradyn Swinson's NFL career turn out?

3 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/bradyn-swinson.