With the end of mandatory minicamps comes the dead period of activity in the NFL, where teams, including the New England Patriots, aren't all working out together on the field each day trying to get better.
While players are spending this time enjoying their free time, this is the season of rankings and evaluations for fans and media alike.
On Tuesday, CBS Sports' Pete Prisco released his list of the top 100 players for the 2024 season, and there weren't many Patriots to make the list.
In fact, the only representative of New England's roster to appear on the rankings was defensive lineman Christian Barmore at No.