Bill Belichick did a nice job keeping the New England Patriots afloat after losing the greatest quarterback of all time. The Patriots went 7-9 in 2020 and, now, they’ve finished 10-7 in 2021.
They have a promising young quarterback, Mac Jones, and a core of up-and-coming players that should help New England build upon its playoff appearance (and blowout loss) from this season. New England is likely to have just over $20 million in salary cap space, per OverTheCap. The team will have the 21st overall pick in the 2022 draft. Belichick will have the means to keep this team moving on an upward trajectory.