For the first time in years, someone besides Bill Belichick will have the final say on who the New England Patriots take in the NFL Draft. However, they still might end up trading down.
In his most recent mock draft, The Athletic’s Dane Brugler provided an interesting note about Patriots exec Eliot Wolf, who he referred to as the team’s “de facto GM.” Wolf, the director of scouting in New England, confirmed recently that he will have the final say on who is drafted.