The Patriots finished last season in embarrassing fashion. As that wild-card playoff game played out, it became abundantly clear that their defense wasn’t close to the level of talent as the Buffalo Bills offense.
When it was all over, quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills scored a touchdown on every drive before the backups came on the field. The Patriots exited the 2021 postseason looking to rebuild their defense. That’s one reason why many were surprised that the Patriots added just three defensive players in their 10-player 2022 NFL Draft class last week.