The New England Patriots are coming off one of the worst seasons in their franchise's history, finishing with a 4-13 record and securing the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
In response, New England parted ways with head coach Bill Belichick while both offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien and defensive play-caller Steve Belichick found new jobs at the college level. The Patriots also sent their starting quarterback, 2021 first-round pick Mac Jones, to the Jacksonville Jaguars in a trade for a sixth-round pick in return.
Despite having a ton of cap space, new executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf didn't add a lot of top-level veteran talent to the roster.