New England Patriots lead personnel executive Eliot Wolf genuinely seemed surprised by how fluid the 2025 NFL draft process was under newly-hired head coach Mike Vrabel.

Wolf took over as the lead personnel decision-maker after the team parted ways with Bill Belichick last year. It was his first time in the role, and he was paired with a rookie coach in Jerod Mayo. The situation was significantly different this time around with a more experienced coach leading the charge.

Vrabel and vice president of player personnel Ryan Cowden helped create a more “controlled” and “regimented” draft process, according to Wolf.

“I haven’t ever done a process exactly like this—how regimented it is, how controlled it is. It’s been really cool to see that come to fruition,” Wolf said on Episode 1 of Forged in Foxborough, via CLNS’ Taylor Kyles.

The Patriots filled key positions of need and raised the talent level at more unexpected positions, such as running back and safety. They improved along the offensive front, upgraded their receiving weapons, got stronger in the defensive trenches and added youth on special teams.

In Vrabel’s first year with the Patriots, they put together one of the best offseasons on paper in recent memory. Time will tell if that success carries over on the football field.

The team’s ability to win games will be the only real indicator of what the future holds in New England.

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