The process of rebuilding their linebacker group did surprisingly not see the New England Patriots spend a selection in last week’s draft at the position. Instead, the team is headed into organized team activities with basically the same group of players it already had on its roster after the first week of free agency.
The Patriots do not appear to be worried, though, at least publicly. Director of player personnel Matt Groh recently expressed his confidence in the current linebacker room, as did trade acquisition Mack Wilson shortly thereafter.
The latest to join the chorus is inside linebackers coach Jerod Mayo.