The Mike Vrabel regime had a daunting task going into this year's draft, as the Patriots' roster needed a lot of help across the board for the immediate future and the long-term outlook. They had already added some impressive defensive talent in free agency, so it was time to address the offense and special teams in the draft, which is exactly what they did.
Eliot Wolf redeemed himself for a poor 2024 draft class, and that was proven without a shadow of a doubt during the preseason, except for one position: kicker. Since the departure of Stephen Gostkowski, the Patriots have struggled to find their next franchise special teamer.