Eliot Wolf is the closest they have to that role at the moment. ... Wolf was given authority to make the final call on personnel decisions in both free agency and the draft.
Considering his involvement in the Patriots' roster and salary cap construction over the last four months... Wolf has to be considered a serious candidate if not the outright frontrunner to get the job.
However, the NFL rules prevent him from simply taking over as primary executive. ... the Patriots have to hold at least two in-person interviews with external minority candidates.
Back in January, team owner Robert Kraft hinted at a formal search for a new head of football operations would eventually take place.
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