Major concerns for New England still surround the most important position on the field, however.
The Patriots are giving Cam Newton another chance after his underwhelming first season in Foxboro. New England also has Jarrett Stidham on its quarterback depth chart, and the jury effectively still is out on whether the 24-year-old is capable starting signal-caller.
Bill Belichick and Co. all but surely will address the QB position in next month’s draft, but is there a chance the Patriots make a run at a veteran? One AFC executive apparently still isn’t ruling out New England reuniting with Jimmy Garoppolo.