New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was a trendy preseason pick for the Coach of the Year award.

The ex-linebacker is a former winner of the award, earning the honor following the 2021 campaign with the Tennessee Titans.

As the 2025 season reaches its midway point, multiple NFL analysts are sticking with Vrabel as the frontrunner for the hardware, as the Patriots enter Week 10 tied for the second-best record in the league at 7-2.

National NFL writer Mike Jones of The Athletic revealed his “ midseason superlatives ” on Saturday and picked New England’s first-year leader as the Coach of the Year.

“Despite working with a roster still short on talent and depth, Vrabel has infused the franchise with life once again and has the Patriots playing hard, steadily improving and winn

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