The article discusses the New England Patriots' strategies for the upcoming draft amid major offseason changes, including Mike Vrabel's appointment as head coach. With the team positioned to pick fourth overall, ESPN analyst Mina Kimes highlights the pressure on the Patriots to enhance their roster, particularly to support young quarterback Drake Maye. The Patriots may explore trade options to move back in the draft while addressing key positions like left tackle and wide receiver, emphasizing the need for balanced decision-making between best players available and team needs.
"It seems more likely than not that [Cam] Ward and Travis Hunter are going to be off the board...so they're probably going to be listening for trade calls."
"They still need a left tackle...they have a quarterback who showed last year...is one of the young, promising passers in this league, so I think that as he enters his second year, there is a lot of pressure on this team."
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