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Some news and notes ahead of tonight’s New England Patriots<\/strong><\/a> draft:<\/p>\n

1) Round one of the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off tonight, with the Patriots set to make a pick with the 31st overall selection.<\/p>\n

So far, that seems to be the plan, at least barring any trades.\u00a0 The latest mock drafts certainly have some interesting names on the table, with both offensive tackle and edge seeming to be the main priorities.<\/p>\n

ESPN’s Field Yates & Mel Kiper Jr. have New England selecting<\/strong><\/a> Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu, while USA Today’s Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz has them taking<\/strong><\/a> Texas A&M linebacker Cashius Howell.\u00a0 Our own Mark Morse has the Patriots targeting<\/strong><\/a> UCF edge player Malachi Lawrence.<\/p>\n

With Morgan Moses’ future beyond 2026 likely in doubt, targeting an offensive tackle certainly feels like potentially the larger priority.\u00a0 Marcus Bryant was a player who saw a fair amount of action on special teams in 2025, with that time likely playing a role in his growth over the course of the season.\u00a0 The other hope is that Caedan Wallace might also be in the mix this summer, although it’s probably safe to say that this upcoming camp might be a make-or-break one for him.<\/p>\n

But either way, they definitely need some help.\u00a0 Following the departure of Vederian Lowe in free agency and Thayer Munford, at least to this point, not being brought back, the club is already down two players at tackle, and adding depth is going to need to be a priority.\u00a0 It’s just a matter of where it’s going to come from, and we’ll find out beginning tonight exactly how they’ll approach it.<\/p>\n

Edge rusher also seems to be an area they’ll target, especially given the comments from both Eliot Wolf and Mike Vrabel this spring.\u00a0 That was a position that was mentioned multiple times and injecting some youth there is also going to be necessary.\u00a0 The club let K’Lavon Chaisson move on in free agency, with Chaisson having been the Patriots’ most effective pass-rusher down the stretch.\u00a0 They did add Dre’Mont Jones, and are likely hoping Harold Landry can return to form.<\/p>\n

But getting after the quarterback has been something that’s been mentioned, and it’s been no secret they feel this draft should provide plenty of options.\u00a0 As a result, it should be interesting to see over the next couple of days exactly how they attack that.<\/p>\n

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\"Mike<\/p>\n

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2) It appears if there was any doubt involving the rumors with head coach Mike Vrabel and now-former reporter for The Athletic, Dianna Russini, the last few days have done little to put those to rest.<\/p>\n

Vrabel’s media appearance two days ago<\/strong><\/a>, where he admitted he’s “had some difficult conversations” both within the confines of the stadium and, more importantly, at home, was the first indication there might have been merit to the rumors.\u00a0 Now, Vrabel only added more fuel to that following another statement he released via Mike Reiss of ESPN<\/strong><\/a>, which will see him take time away from the team this weekend.<\/p>\n

The Patriots head coach said he plans to be away from the club “seeking counseling,” which will see him miss the final day of the draft on Saturday.<\/p>\n

“As I said the other day, I promised my family, this organization and this team that I was going to give them the best version of me that I can possibly give them. In order to do so, I have committed to seeking counseling, starting this weekend,” Vrabel said Wednesday night. “This is something that I have given a lot of thought to and is something I would advise a player to do if I was counseling them.<\/p>\n

“I have always wanted to lead by example and I believe this is what I have to do to be the best husband, father and coach that I possibly can be. This is not an easy thing for me to admit, but it is one that I know will make me a better person. I appreciate the support that everyone has given me and promise a stronger resolve as a result.”<\/p>\n

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\"Mike<\/p>\n

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3) This is a disappointing turn of events for Vrabel, who initially dismissed the accusations when this story first came to light.\u00a0 It unfortunately alters the perception of him locally, especially given that Vrabel was a breath of fresh air and someone who completely changed the tenor of things after being hired.<\/p>\n

He spoke of family, accountability, and seemed like just the leader they needed coming off of the previous two years.\u00a0 Given both the history with former head coach Bill Belichick and the recent events with Belichick over the past year, Vrabel’s arrivel helped push all of that to the side.\u00a0 His command and approach were refreshing, and it felt like he put the train back on the tracks after a rough 2024 campaign.<\/p>\n

As he settled in and things started to fall into place, it felt like he cleared the slate, putting the focus back on a coach and a football team that was both fun to watch and root for.<\/p>\n

But like it or not, what happened over the last three weeks did do enough put a bit of a damper on that.<\/p>\n

Instead, he’s tarnished that reputation, and while he said earlier this week that the conversations he’s had within the organization and with the players have been “positive and productive,” the odds are unfortunately pretty good that their view of him was definitely impacted.\u00a0 The same can likely be said outside the building.<\/p>\n

Vrabel spoke about the fans being important to him, and football this fall, should the Patriots get off to a strong start, will likely help from that standpoint put this on the back burner.\u00a0 However, any adversity where the mention of the words “integrity” or “accountability” are used will certainly have a different feel to them moving forward.<\/p>\n

For now, Vrabel’s putting in the time and the effort to try and take care of things at home, and best wishes to him.<\/p>\n

4) Saturday is day three of the NFL Draft, which will be the day Vrabel will not be with the team, and it involves rounds 4-7, which certainly played a big role in their success in 2025.<\/p>\n

Last April, the team ended up taking the following players as part of that 2025 Patriots Draft<\/strong><\/a> class over that span:<\/p>\n

Round 4:<\/strong>
\n106th overall \u2013 Craig Woodson, S \u2013 California
\n137th overall (via SEA) \u2013 Joshua Farmer, DT \u2013 Florida State<\/p>\n

Round 5:<\/strong>
\n146th overall (via CAR) \u2013 Bradyn Swinson, LB \u2013 LSU<\/p>\n

Round 6:<\/strong>
\n182nd overall (via DET) \u2013 Andres Borregales, K \u2013 MIA<\/p>\n

Round 7:<\/strong>
\n220th overall \u2013 Marcus Bryant, OT \u2013 Missouri
\n251st overall (via KC) \u2013 Julian Ashby, LS \u2013 Vanderbilt
\n257th overall (via KC) \u2013 Kobee Minor, CB \u2013 Memphis<\/p>\n

Woodson went on to be the most notable player from that group, having played 950 snaps on defense during the regular season in 2025 (93.2%).\u00a0 The club also landed their new long-snapper and kicker in Julian Ashby and Andy Borregles, respectively.<\/p>\n

Swinson, Minor, and Farmer each saw limited action, while Bryant was a notable factor on special teams.\u00a0 But the fact the entire draft class was involved still remains an impressive footnote from last year.<\/p>\n

With Vrabel not on hand, the onus likely falls on both Wolf and Ryan Cowden to take what they know about Vrabel and the coaching staff’s preferences and hopefully bring in players that fit what they’re looking for.<\/p>\n

The team has eight selections on day three, two in Round 4 (125, 131), one in Round 5 (171), Four in Round 6 (191, 198, 202, 212), and one in Round 7 (247).<\/p>\n

Their picks before day 3 include Round 1 (31), Round 2 (63), and Round 3 (95).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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