13 NFL Draft Prospects Who Are Perfect Patriots, Per Recent History

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The New England Patriots are entering their second offseason under the leadership of head coach Mike Vrabel, executive vice president of player personnel Elliott Wolfe and vice president of player personnel Ryan Cowden.

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It’s safe to say that on their first try, things went well…

Together, Vrabel, Wolfe, and Cowden absolutely crushed their first draft class, succeeding in nearly every pick, as the rookies were as much a part of going from worst to first as anyone on the roster — but this trio’s experience extends far beyond last season.

I gathered all the pertinent information on each draft player, with heavy input from the brain trust at One Patriot Place, and averaged the size, speed, strength, and agility stats to come up with not only what Vrabel, Wolf, and Cowden say are archetypes for each position, but also the best prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft.

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The Patriots won’t be in the market for someone to replace Derek Meyer, but that doesn’t mean they won’t bring in someone to compete with Joshua Dobbs and Tommy DeVito for the backup job — something this regime has done a few times in the past.

UConn’s Joe Fagnano will come in late and has the solid frame and above-average athleticism that we see in many draft prospects in this group of talent evaluators.