#4 Craig Woodson
S room context
View full depth chart →Craig Woodson holds the SS · Starter spot in New England Patriots’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Craig Woodson played 21 games in 2025 with a 94% snap share.
Production
2025 seasonBackground & career
Craig Woodson is a safety for the New England Patriots after being selected 106th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. The 6'0", 210-pound former California defender appeared in 17 games with 15 starts in his rookie season, recording 1 interception and 9 passes defended. Against Carolina on 9/28, he registered his third and fourth tackles for loss, becoming the first Patriots rookie defensive back to reach 4 tackles for loss since 1999. Woodson also recovered two fumbles during the regular season and made notable postseason contributions, including an interception and fumble recovery against Houston in the Divisional Round.
California2019 – 2024