The team will take to the field at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Thursday night for the first time under new leadership.
It's been a bit of a bumpy road leading to this moment, especially for fans who had to sit through a tough season last year. However, all of that is now in the past and when the Patriots take the field, we will get to see a new era for the team for the first time since the turn of the century.
We know about new head coach Jerod Mayo, but the anticipation to see rookie quarterback Drake Maye is palpable.