"The New England Patriots are on the precipice of the seventh Super Bowl championship in franchise history. But to steal one from head coach Mike Vrabel, there are no naps for the two teams who earn the right to play in February, no matter what color confetti falls inside Levi's Stadium on Sunday night. There won't be much time for a week in Cancun for Vrabel after Super Bowl LX."
"New England's personnel department has obviously been working behind the scenes on free agency and the draft, but Vrabel made significant changes to the roster last offseason, and that work figures to continue as soon as 2026 officially arrives. The Patriots have a core group forming, with QB Drake Maye, CB Christian Gonzalez, LT Will Campbell, CB Marcus Jones, and DT Milton Williams at the center of it."
"Henry's not only a great Patriot but also a great leader whose presence in the locker room is vital for Maye, who doesn't turn 24 until August. But here's the elephant in the room: The Patriots need to get tougher at the tight end position, and could look to do just that this offseason. They've struggled to run the football this year, in part, because Henry and Austin Hooper have struggled at the point of attack."
The New England Patriots are one win away from a seventh Super Bowl championship. Head coach Mike Vrabel will have limited offseason downtime, with only 31 days between the team's final game and the start of the new league year. The personnel department has been active in free agency and the draft, and roster work is expected to continue once 2026 begins. A core group is forming around Drake Maye, Christian Gonzalez, Will Campbell, Marcus Jones, and Milton Williams. Some veterans such as Antonio Gibson and Anfernee Jennings could depart. Tight end Hunter Henry provides leadership for Maye but the team needs tougher blocking at the position.
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