One year ago, Pro Football Focus advocated for the New England Patriots to tank during the 2021 NFL season to improve their position for the subsequent draft and swing big to get a franchise quarterback. The team did no such thing and instead made some major investments during the offseason to reposition itself back among the best teams in the AFC.
While the Patriots’ playoff trip was a short one and ended with a blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills, the season as a whole was a step in the right direction.