The New England Patriots drafted Northwest Missouri State defensive tackle Sam Roberts at 200th overall in Round 6 of the 2022 NFL draft.
The Division-II prospect is 6-foot-5 and 295 pounds and competed in the Shrine Bowl, an All-Star game for draft prospect. In 2021, he logged 18 tackles-for-loss and 6.5 sacks in 13 games this season. He also blocked five kicks during his college career.
Roberts joins a Patriots’ draft class that includes Chattanooga guard Cole Strange (29th overall), second-rounder receiver Tyquan Thornton (50th), third-round cornerback Marcus Jones (85th), fourth-round cornerback Jack Jones (121st), fourth-round running back Pierre Strong (127th), fourth-round quarterback Bailey Zappe (137th) and sixth-round running back Kevin Harris (183rd).
