As one offensive line coach told ESPN leading up to the draft: "He's a football player. You want him on your team." The Patriots entered ... and 33 inches at LSU's pro day) and wingspan (77⅜ ...

Following the short-lived Jerod Mayo era, Mike Vrabel has stepped up as head coach for a Patriots team that has finished their last two seasons with a 4-13 record. Vrabel was aggressive in free agency, loading up defensively and adding a couple of noteworthy pieces on offense.