Vrabel: Best Player Available at 31, Bell in Round 2?

0:00It's April 5th, NFL News Today starts now, AI powered and game ready. I'm Cory with the story. Patriots head coach Mike Raible is keeping it real for the 2026 NFL draft, saying all options are open at their first round pick, number 31. He is not drafting for need, but going best player available, no matter what. That mindset can mean a wide receiver falls to them in round 2 at pick number 63, thanks to one of the deepest classes in years, even if the overall draft lacks big stars. Media folks are buzzing about Louisville's Chris Bell as a prime target, a 6 foot 2 222 pound beast drawing AJ. Brown comparisons for his physical dominance. Riders like Phil Perry and Mike DeSoul, rave about Bell's strength to bully corners, speed for yards after catch, and potential as a top outside, threats to boost New England's receiver room. The late season ACLT are sideline the 21 year old from pre-draft workouts, but he is

1:01not injury prone otherwise, leaving the paths to way the. Upside against trade talks for bigger names like Brown.