The Patriots hope they have their new franchise quarterback in Drake Maye.
But with several other holes still present across New England’s depth chart, the Patriots are staring at a multi-year rebuild under Jerod Mayo.
That line of thinking was reflected in the latest analytics deep dive from ESPN, with Seth Walder using the network’s Football Power Index (FPI) projection model to map out several predictions from the upcoming 2024 season.
Given both New England’s shortcomings on the roster and what is shaping up to be another daunting schedule, Patriots fans might be looking at yet another arduous year at Gillette Stadium this fall.