Last year’s coaching change from Bill Belichick to Jerod Mayo was one of relative stability for the New England Patriots. The one from Mayo to Mike Vrabel this year, on the other hand, came with sweeping changes both on and off the field.
One of the most drastic manifestations of that is looking at the list of team captains. Of the six players originally named as captains in 2024, only two — long snapper Joe Cardona and safety Jabrill Peppers — remain on the roster at the moment.
Longtime team leaders David Andrews, Ja’Whaun Bentley and Deatrich Wise Jr.