Compared to other teams around the NFL, the New England Patriots have one of the smallest draft rooms. Only a handful of people in the front office are part of the inner circle that makes the team's decisions on draft day – and except head coach and de-facto general manager Bill Belichick, no members of the team's coaching staff are present during the event.
This is why it makes it all the more interesting to see offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels present in the war room:
Just like rest of the Patriots' assistant coaches, McDaniels is usually active on the scouting trail but not present among the decision makers on draft day.