Vrabel Skips Draft Amid Scandal

0:00It's April 23rd. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where the league meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. Patriots Hey Coach Mike Vrable is skipping the final four rounds of the 2026 NFL draft to get some counseling. The six-time Super Bowl champs kick off the draft Thursday in Pittsburgh with rounds one through three, but Vrable won't be there for day three. This comes right as the team gears up for a big offseason moment. Earlier this week, Photo Surface from 2020, showing Vrable kissing ESPN reporter Diana Racini in a New York City bar. Both were married at the time, and Racini tied the knot just months later. It's stirring up major drama for the franchise. Fans and media are buzzing, painting another dark cloud over New England. The pads have a rocky history with scandals like spygate under Bill Belichek and deflategate with Tom Brady, which cost them a million dollars, and draft picks. This off-field mess hits hard after their Super Bowl 60 loss. Meanwhile, the organization

1:01prides itself on staying above the noise, but Vrable's absence spotlights leadership gaps heading into the draft. No word yet on how long he'll be out, or if it affects team picks. As the pads navigate this distraction, all eyes stay on Pittsburgh for what could reshape their roster. Expect to fall out to linger through the offseason.