Eliot Wolf Reveals Mike Vrabel's Involvement In Patriots Draft Prep

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel

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It has been all quiet on the New England Patriots front since second-year head coach Mike Vrabel became the subject of some less-than-ideal public attention.

Executive Vice President of Player Personnel Eliot Wolf was the first member of the organization to address the media following the Dianna Russini scandal. The press conference spanned 17 minutes, and reporters were friendly to the Patriots’ pseudo-general manager, keeping the questions focused on the football happenings leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft.

The one question that delved into the Vrabel direction dealt with his involvement with the team during this pivotal juncture in the 2026 season.

“Very involved. Business as usual,” Wolf said. “I’d say he’s been in there with us this round, probably a little more than he was in there last year. “He’s been in there. He’s been contributing. He’s watched a ton of the players.”

This is exactly what Patriots fans needed to hear leading into next Thursday’s draft.

In Vrabel’s first season at the helm, many games were won during the three-day draft. He and Wolf hit on a starting left tackle and left guard, a heavily featured running back, a wide receiver who contributed in packages and on special teams, and a fourth-round safety who led all defensive backs in tackles.

It’s a hard performance to follow up, but with higher expectations than last year, everyone in ’s war room needs to be at the top of their game.