When Vrabel talks football, you can’t help but perk up and listen. He commands respect, based on 14 years of playing experience, and six years as a head coach.

The Patriots have the cap space to target any free agent available. And the new coach is insinuating he’ll be aggressive in doing so.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 25: Head coach Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots speaks to the media during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Getty Images

If the Patriots finally land a No. 1 receiver this offseason, Mike Vrabel has a good idea how they’ll do it. “You usually have to draft them,” Vrabel said Tuesday from the NFL Scouting Combine. But if not

Coming off a 4-13 season for the second straight year, the Patriots are slated to have more than $120 million in salary-cap space.

Who has final say when the Patriots are on the clock at No. 4? Mike Vrabel shed light on that question Tuesday morning.

Head coach Mike Vrabel assembled an impressive group of assistants that includes two former head coaches in offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and offensive line coach Doug Marrone, a former interim head coach in passing game coordinator and tight ends coach Thomas Brown and a former offensive coordinator in wide receivers coach Todd Downing.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with the media in Indianapolis, IN ahead of the NFL Draft Combine, and shared his desire for his new organization to be aggressive this free agency cycle.

The Patriots have a lot of money to spend in free agency — and a lot of holes to fill. Here's one plan to return them to playoff contention.

The New England Patriots have wasted no time getting adjusted with their new head coach, Mike Vrabel. Coach Vrabel was brought on board as the Patriots' next head coach no more than two months ago and has seemingly stayed busy touching base around the roster to get familiar with his players,