NFL Draft Kicks Off: Vrabel's Absence, Bold Predictions

0:00On April 23rd, NFL Draft kicks off tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern on ESPN, ABC, and NFL Network. The 91st annual player selection meeting in Pittsburgh has everyone buzzing. Big news out of New England, Patriots' head coach Mike Raible is entering counseling this weekend, so he'll miss the final four rounds for through. 7. Patriots have 11 picks total, with 8 coming Saturday. Raible plans to stand touch remotely, while Elliott Wolfen, Ryan Cowden, run the show at the facility. He says it's to deliver his best self-to-family, team, and organization. Meanwhile, mock drafts are firing off. Ryan Wilson's final one sees Raiders, grabbing Indiana QB for Nando Mendoza first overall, followed by Jets taking edge-rusher David Bailey's second. 2 wide receivers go top 8, and Ohio State's sunny styles falls to 10th. Bold predictions heat things up too. Jets could snag two top 10 picks by trading up. Chiefs might jump into the top 5 for pass rush help, and Rams could move for a receiver.

1:05Tray talks swirl, like Cowboys dealing with Browns for a star defender. Extra notes. Cowboys sticking George Pickens on the franchise tag, no long-term deal. Bears' prospect gets free catch up for life at pick 57. As picks fly tonight, these twists could shake the board wide open. You've been listening to NFL News today. AI-powered football coverage.