News Summary

• Mike Vrabel is expected to be away from the Patriots’ facility on Saturday.
• He will not be present for the decisions and on-the-clock portion of the draft on that day.
• No further specifics about what the counseling involves were given in the provided material.
• The situation matters because Day 3 covers additional rounds and roster-building beyond the marquee first-round selections.
• It means the Patriots will manage those choices without him.
• The New England Patriots head coach is stepping away after the situation surrounding his resort photos.