FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Pass-catching RBs: The Patriots enter the 2025 NFL draft with nine selections, and if things go according to plan, one will be earmarked for a running back.
"I think so. Having a good, young runner is potentially something we would like to do," first-year head coach Mike Vrabel said last week, when asked if it is an area he'd like to address.
Turns out it's a good year to be in the market. ESPN senior draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr.