Patriots links 4/01/26: Vrabel on the draft, Gonzalez, Maye & More

FOXBOROUGH, MA - JANUARY 18: Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots greets Christian Gonzalez #0 of the New England Patriots during an AFC Divisional Round game between the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans on January 18, 2026, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images TEAM TALK Patriots updated Free Agency Tracker and Mock Draft Tracker . Evan Lazar gives us six takeaways from Mike Vrabel’s media availability at the league meetings.

3) Vrabel says star CB Christian Gonzalez has earned long-term extension; More. Alexandra Francisco reports Drake Maye got a buzz cut at the annual Saving by Shaving charity event. Press Conference: Mike Vrabel (33 min.

video) Patriots Unfiltered: NFL Owners meetings , one-on-one with Mike Vrabel, team/league news. (2 hrs) LOCAL LINKS Mark Morse attempts to decode the Patriots’ draft strategy: Targets, needs, and pre-draft smokescreens. Keagan Stiefel identifies 5 Wide Receivers the Pats are most likely to take in the draft.

Ethan Hurwitz ’ Patriots Draft Preview: Lots of ways to acquire WRs . Keagan Stiefel finds Mike Vrabel has his eyes on tight end ahead of the draft. “I love ‘em … Bring me as many tight ends as we can get.