INDIANAPOLIS — Eliot Wolf and the New England Patriots are gearing as much as make the roster adequate to make use of the No. 4 choose on one of the best participant accessible.
A giant a part of his recruiting pitch to free brokers facilities round quarterback Drake Maye, chosen third total in 2024.
“It is a extra engaging vacation spot than it was final yr,” Wolf mentioned Wednesday on the NFL Scouting Mix.
Wolf mentioned “finally, it is my last say” on roster selections however repeated head coach Mike Vrabel’s place that they’re going to work collectively to make main selections to fill out the roster.
Maye can be on the heart of the tried turnaround. He went to the Professional Bowl as a rookie with 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
Wolf listed working again and line of defense as two of the positions he believes are strongest within the upcoming draft, indicating it is perhaps “meatier” within the center rounds at positions like offensive deal with and broad receiver.
Connecting the dots, contemplating Vrabel and Wolf pressured getting higher on the offensive line, they possible are to be within the combine for high free agent blockers.
The Patriots allowed 52 sacks final season; Maye was sacked 34 occasions.
“The sport is at all times gained on the road, and that was earlier than the Tremendous Bowl,” Wolf mentioned, noting he felt accountable for each hit Jacoby Brissett and Maye took. “We took some swings. Taking swings finally is not adequate. We went 4-13. We’ve got to have outcomes. We have to proceed to enhance the roster.”
Vrabel and Wolf mentioned the Patriots are planning to spend responsibly and get extra out of their property. Wolf mentioned he was accountable for selections that did not pan out constructing the roster in 2024.
“It is about doing what’s essential. Simply did not get sufficient carried out,” Wolf mentioned. “The free company class did not dwell as much as expectations. The draft class, it is too early to inform, however actually we anticipated extra out of a few of these guys.”
–Jeff Reynolds, Subject Degree Media
