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.