Woodson was selected by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft out of the University of California. For his final three years with the Golden Bears, Woodson had a starting role. Specifically in 2024, he recorded 45 solo tackles, two interceptions, and nine pass breakups across 13 games.

FOXBOROUGH - Craig Woodson didn’t necessarily call it a welcome-to-the-NFL moment, but getting burned by Stefon Diggs during Tuesday’s padded practice is something he’ll never forget from his rookie season. The safety, a fourth-round pick out of California, found himself needing to pick up Diggs on a crossing route down by the goal line.

Each day of training camp, we’ll check in on Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who is recovering from an ACL tear. In scorching conditions Tuesday, Diggs turned in some of his most impressive catches of the summer.