Bill Belichick called the shots for the New England Patriots from 2000-2023, helping the franchise win six Super Bowl titles during his time on the sidelines.
Now, the Patriots find themselves ready to embark on life under their second head coach since Belichick walked away from the NFL. Mike Vrabel is back in New England, but this time he is serving as the team's head coach, rather than a player on the defense.
While it remains to be seen what Vrabel will accomplish on the sidelines, we already know that the team's scouting department will be forced to make a major replacement sooner rather than later. According to Joseph Pasteris, the Patriots and Camren Williams, New England's long-time director of college scouting, have agreed to part ways now that the 2025 NFL Draft has passed.
The #Patriots and director of college scouting Camren Williams are expected to part ways, sources say. He had been with the organization since 2016.
— Joseph Pasteris (@JPasteris_NFL) May 13, 2025
Having been part of the franchise since 2016, Williams enjoyed a great deal of success during his time with the Patriots, and he will undoubtedly try to bring aspects of the things that worked so well for him in New England to his new home within the league. His departure cuts ties with one of the last remaining ties to the Belichick era in New England.
Perhaps predictably, given his role in building strong rosters year in and year out, Williams was a sought-after commodity on the coaching market this offseason, and he has been snatched up by none other than the Denver Broncos.
Per Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, Williams has been tabbed as the man to help reshape the Broncos' scouting department as Denver took a major hit with regard to the decision-makers that have been in place.
The Broncos are bringing Patriots college scouting director Cam Williams aboard as co-director of player personnel, per sources. Denver GM George Paton has lost top lieutenants Darren Mougey and Brian Stark, and Williams will be a big part of the reshaping of his department.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) May 13, 2025
At this time, there does not appear to be a frontrunner to replace Williams in the Patriots' front office. However, it is safe to say that whoever it is that steps into that role moving forward will have plenty of pressure to perform.
Hitting on draft picks throughout the draft is paramount to overall team successl New England, for the most part, has done just that and could find themselves in a position to do it again if they are to make the right type of hire.