FOXBOROUGH - Mike Vrabel hired Ekene Olekanma to help beef up the Patriots analytics department. Officially, Olekanma, who had been with the 49ers as a football research and development coordinator, will be the Director of Coaching Analytics.

After laying out some serious dollars to fortify their defensive front, Mike Vrabel is hoping for a return on the Patriots’ expenditures.

Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots have high expectations heading into the 2025 NFL season. After a brutal 2024 campaign that saw Jerod Mayo lose his head coaching job after just one year, the Patriots have been busy this offseason.