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Mike Vrabel will miss Day Three of the Patriots draft. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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The 2026 NFL draft is here! Well, sort of.
While the actual picks won’t begin rolling in until Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET, we’ve already been hit with plenty of news, rumors and buzz leading into this year’s event. As always, we’ll have you covered at Sports Illustrated as the action unfolds across the league—so keep it here for all the latest!
Mike Kadlick
Mike Kadlick is a senior NFL news writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.