Mike Vrabel Announces Double Blow for Patriots Before NFL Season originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New England Patriots walked into Monday’s practice with a shorter bench than they hoped.

There might not be a better change of scenery candidate on the New England Patriots roster than offensive lineman Cole Strange. The former first-round pick has struggled to stay healthy in his three NFL seasons, and he hasn't been especially effective when ...

Patriots VP of player personnel Ryan Cowden was asked that question Tuesday. Both Cowden and Eliot Wolf, the team’s executive VP of player personnel, say it’s not as easy as some people may think to pull off a deal.

The Patriots, despite Eliot Wolf’s claim that they would not be afraid to swing big, are unlikely to be involved in the depth receiver market as buyers. Given the composition of their current receiver room, however, they could very well become sellers over the coming days.

With an emphasis on improving the defense, this latest ESPN mock draft has the New England Patriots doing just that in the form of a dominant defensive end.

This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: OLB coach thinks Patriots found rare NFL talent in undrafted rookie