Case in point, missing out on Ladd McConkey in last year’s draft. The Patriots moved back, making a trade with the LA Chargers, who took the burgeoning star wideout. With the picks received from that deal, the Patriots took Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker instead. So they’ve been listening to all the “I told you so” rants over McConkey ever since.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft believes making the playoffs is the measure of success for Mike Vrabel's Patriots.

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Patriots owner Robert Kraft is an eternal optimist. And even when he knew he should temper his excitement and expectations, he couldn’t help himself from expressing high hopes over what new head coach Mike Vrabel is building with the 2025 Patriots.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel has proven over the past month that he didn’t return to New England just to slap a fresh coat of paint on the football team. The Patriots, 8-26 the last two years, seem to have given Vrabel wide latitude to revamp the roster as he deems fit.

As was last year’s draft, which the Patriots potentially punted away except for Drake Maye. Agreeing that this team can’t afford more bad drafts, Vrabel said, “It’s tough, buddy. It catches up with you.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel wouldn't restrict Colorado two-way standout Travis Hunter to playing just one position at the NFL level if the Patriots were to draft him. "I don’t know how anybody could say how hard it would be,