When analyzing rookie players, the development between their first and second seasons in the league is noteworthy. If they can show a proper second-year jump in terms of performance and role, a team can certainly feel good about their development. If not, those players may take a little longer to develop or are possibly not a fit.
Rookies are not the only players subject to a second-year jump, though. Despite their superior experience in the NFL, veteran additions can also show some considerable progress between Years 1 and 2.
With that in mind, let’s try to find out who is falling into this category for the New England Patriots: Which veterans first acquired at one point in 2019 have shown a leap during the 2020 season?