For years, Dont’a Hightower was the gold standard of linebacker play in New England and the epitome of what former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was looking for in a defender. A first-round draft pick in 2012, he developed into a cornerstone for the team due to his leadership, communication skills, positional versatility and athleticism.

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel reveals his reasoning for why he returned to coach the team he once played for during a recent appearance on OutKick's "Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich."

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was asked about Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter at the annual NFL league meetings today, and he spoke about how he would use a two-way player like Hunter if the Patriots picked the Colorado star in the NFL Draft.

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel touched on a number of topics as he held court with reporters from the AFC Coaches Breakfast at the NFL Annual Meetings on Monday.

Meet the Patriots' new quarterbacks coach, a Connecticut native making Dunkin' Donuts trips with Josh McDaniels and big plans for Drake Maye.

The Patriots have the fourth pick when the NFL Draft begins on April 24 and own nine total picks. Will they trade down in Round 1?

While there have been several headline-grabbing moves with the offense, the franchise has also geared its focus on rebuilding a defense that struggled all around last season. In particular, this unit was ranked last in the NFL in team sack percentage.