The Patriots, 8-26 the last two years, seem to have given Vrabel wide latitude to revamp the roster as he deems fit. That means spending $190 million guaranteed and adding seven starters in free agency, as the Patriots have done since March 12. And finding new leaders in the locker room.

The biggest takeaway from Mike Vrabel’s 34-minute session with reporters Monday morning at the NFL Annual Meeting is that the Patriots head coach views offensive line prospect Will Campbell as a left tackle.