The pressure is on.
It would be fair to describe the Patriots' offseason as underwhelming. The team signed four veteran free agents — defensive backs Jabrill Peppers, Malcolm Butler and Terrance Mitchell and receiverTy Montgomery. They traded for two more in receiver DeVante Parker and linebacker Mack Wilson. At the NFL Meetings, Robert Kraft said that was OK and the best way for a team to win is to build its roster through the draft.
The Pats made some strides last season, getting back to the playoffs, but it didn’t end well with a blowout loss in Buffalo.