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NFL roster cut day highlights awful Patriots drafting at skill positions

NFL roster cut day highlights awful Patriots drafting at skill positions originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The New England Patriots used to be among the leaders in points scored on an annual basis, and Tom Brady obviously was a huge reason for that success on offense.

But the steep drop-off in the Patriots' scoring output over the last several years -- they were tied for last at 13.3 points per game last season -- goes beyond Brady's departure in 2020. Poor free agent decisions haven't helped.