"The New England Patriots hold 12 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, and it will be a pivotal time for the team to ascend. If New England can stack an excellent draft with their young core of playmakers, they'll be in a position to compete for the next half-decade. Mike Vrabel has never operated as a GM, but he no doubt has a hand in draft selections as a head coach."
"New England selected Miami kicker Andy Borregales and Vanderbilt long snapper Julian Ashby on Day 3 of this past draft, the first time Vrabel was the head coach for a team that drafted a specialist. The 11 picks New England made were the most ever made with Vrabel at the helm, and 2026 would be a record-setting number of selections should they make all 12."
The New England Patriots enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 12 selections, creating a pivotal opportunity to accelerate roster building. Mike Vrabel has participated in seven drafts as a head coach and has influenced selections despite not serving as a general manager. New England recently took a kicker and a long snapper on Day 3, marking the first time a Vrabel-coached team drafted a specialist, and the team made 11 picks this past draft. Vrabel has frequently drafted quarterbacks in Tennessee, including Luke Falk, Cole McDonald, Malik Willis, and Will Levis. The Patriots could target late-round, athletic quarterback prospects and names like Sawyer Robertson, Jake Retzlaff, and Byrum Brown have been noted as fits.
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