Pre-NFL Draft 2026 News and Rumors: Mike Vrabel to Seek Counseling, Miss Day Three of Patriots Draft

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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!

Pre-NFL Draft 2026 News, Rumors, and Buzz From Around the League

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Published Apr 20, 2026 | Modified Apr 23, 2026

MIKE KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in November 2024, he covered the New England Patriots for WEEI sports radio in Boston and continues to do so for CLNS Media. He has a master's in public relations from Boston University. Kadlick is also an avid runner and a proud lover of all things pizza.

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EVA GEITHEIM

Eva Geitheim is an NFL writer at Sports Illustrated. Prior to joining SI in December 2024, she wrote for Newsweek, Gymnastics Now and Dodgers Nation. A Bay Area native, she has a bachelor’s in communications from UCLA. When not writing, she can be found baking or rewatching Gilmore Girls.

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