INDIANAPOLIS — Eliot Wolf and the New England Patriots are gearing as much as make the roster adequate to make use of the No. 4 decide on the very best participant obtainable.
An enormous a part of his recruiting pitch to free brokers facilities round quarterback Drake Maye, chosen third general in 2024.
“It is a extra engaging vacation spot than it was final yr,” Wolf stated Wednesday on the NFL Scouting Mix.
Wolf stated “in the end, it is my last say” on roster choices however repeated head coach Mike Vrabel’s place that they’re going to work collectively to make main choices to fill out the roster.
Maye will likely 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 sort out and huge receiver.
Connecting the dots, contemplating Vrabel and Wolf burdened getting higher on the offensive line, they seemingly are to be within the combine for high free agent blockers.
The Patriots allowed 52 sacks final season; Maye was sacked 34 instances.
“The sport is all the time received on the road, and that was earlier than the Tremendous Bowl,” Wolf stated, noting he felt answerable for each hit Jacoby Brissett and Maye took. “We took some swings. Taking swings in the end is not adequate. We went 4-13. Now we have to have outcomes. We have to proceed to enhance the roster.”
Vrabel and Wolf stated the Patriots are planning to spend responsibly and get extra out of their property. Wolf stated he was accountable for choices that did not pan out constructing the roster in 2024.
“It is about doing what’s obligatory. Simply did not get sufficient finished,” Wolf stated. “The free company class did not reside 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, Area Stage Media