The No. 4 spot on the draft board is still a premium draft selection, and the Patriots will have a crack at one of the top-four players in college football. It might make them less likely to trade the pick now out of fear of missing on a potential game-changer right out of the gates.

The New England Patriots have fired head coach Jerod Mayo after one season and are in the middle of their interview cycle to find their next guy. Quickly after that, New England will have to turn their attention to free agency and the NFL draft,

According to ESPN, the Patriots are set to virtually interview Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson on Friday.

In Ben Johnson's third season as offensive coordinator, the Lions led the NFL in scoring and first downs. What to know about the hot candidate:

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is one of the most coveted coaching candidates on the market for the third straight year, but he

Vrabel, who was inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame in 2023, joined the Patriots as a free agent in 2001 and stayed with the team through 2008.

The New England Patriots are primed to potentially hire back-to-back former linebackers with the team as their head coach. After letting go of Jerod Mayo following a 4-13 campaign

The Chicago Bears interviewed former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel for their head coaching job on Wednesday. The 49-year-old Vrabel led Tennessee to a 54-45 record and three playoff appearances from 2018 to 2023.