The latest report on the Patriots’ draft plans and Jonathan Kraft’s role: On Tuesday, NFL insider Diana Russini of The Athletic shared an update on the possible decision-making process behind the Patriots’ draft approach.
Noting that the Patriots are reportedly taking calls for the third overall pick, Russini included an interesting line regarding director of scouting Eliot Wolf and team president Jonathan Kraft.
“While Eliot Wolf is running point, I’m told Patriots’ President Jonathan Kraft is heavily involved in the decision making,” Russini said.
The mention of Kraft — and that he may have a major role — inevitably created a stir, harkening back to reports of his father, Robert, overruling then-Patriots head coach Bill Parcells regarding the first-round choice in the 1996 draft (New England ended up taking wide receiver Terry Glenn).