Mikie Vabel inherited a bottom-of-the-NFL roster from his predecessors in the personnel administration. Fortunately, he was de facto given that portfolio as well as the Head Coaching job, and it's made all the difference.
Amateur hour in Foxborough is over as the former six-year head coach and NFL personnel evaluator for the Titans took charge, and the contrast is unmistakable. Vrabel aced the entire 2025 off-season in stark contrast to a 2024 version that, after drafting Drake Maye, flopped.
One area in which his influence is palpable is his remodeling of the offensive line. Vrabel signed three veteran free agents (one decided to retire).