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The 2024 season was the first since 2000 that Bill Belichick wasn't the New England Patriots head coach and 2024 No. 3 pick Drake Maye was starting his NFL career. After a second consecutive 4-13 season and another dismissal at head coach, the Patriots will have a significantly different look and some increased hope for 2025 and beyond.

The Patriots are projected to have the second-easiest schedule in the league behind the San Francisco 49ers. It's a major change from the previous two years, when they had the hardest schedules in the league. The strength of schedule combined with roster issues led to the Patriots' fall from grace.

The New England Patriots added some high-powered potential to their offense by way of the 2025 NFL Draft. With a need for speed within their skill positions, t

The Patriots have put together their initial 90-man roster. Now let’s whittle it down in our first 53-man roster projection.

If Farmer approximates his predicted ceiling, the outlook will be ominous for offenses that face the Patriots' D-line. Yet, even at his floor, with his accompanying D-tackles, the future is bright for the Patriots' interior defensive line.