Hunter Henry. Julian Hill. ________.
The New England Patriots would be wise to start preparing for the future at tight end, and apparently plan on doing so during the 2026 NFL Draft.
"I love 'em. Give me nine of 'em," Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said during his media availability at the NFL's Annual Meetings on Tuesday. "Bring me as many tight ends as we can get."
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Vrabel, while clearly joking, does appear willing to add several players at tight end -- noting that it will be about "finding the right guy" based on fit. Vrabel was complimentary of this year's class at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.
"Just looking across the board, I think there's volume at the tight end class," Vrabel said. "When you go and you evaluate other teams and you get ready to play them, there's a bunch of fourth-and-fifth-round tight ends that end up starting, playing, and contributing. So, wherever that value is, I just think that there are some names there."
It'll remain to be seen who exactly ends up being a fit, but we do believe there are a few players in particular who fit what the organization should be looking for. It's just a matter of waiting and seeing.
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