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Sunday Patriots Notes: 10 thoughts entering NFL Draft week
- Patriots adopt a bottom-up draft strategy, focusing on long-term fit over immediate needs.
- The team values up to 30 visits to evaluate medicals, character and position fit.
- Draft room at Gillette Stadium received a modern upgrade with new technology.
- Vrabel and coaching staff remain highly involved in evaluating draft prospects.
- The Patriots hold 11 picks after trades, with room to maneuver on Day 3.
- Executive leadership stresses balancing need with long-term roster planning.
- The 2026 draft will be held in Pittsburgh with the Patriots on the clock at 31st.
- Vrabel faces distractions from offseason headlines as he sets the tone.
- The Patriots expect a busy week with workouts and a crowded draft schedule.
- Patriots aim to keep accountability and focus through the draft process.
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