Welcome back to the Patriots mailbag. This week, we have questions on the state of the roster, returning quarterbacks, trade possibilities, Joe Milton III, and more. Let’s get to it.
On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate this current Patriots’ roster heading into training camp?
— Ed Helinski, Auburn, N.Y.
I’ll weasel out of this question with a two-part reply: On defense, they’re an 8. If they stay healthy (which is a huge if), this defense has a chance to be very good. There are some areas that could use additional depth (cornerback, defensive end), but right now, this defense is as good as any group in the division, and maybe the AFC.