The New England Patriots will be without one of their locker room leaders when they return to action in 2023.
Longtime team captain Devin McCourty announced his retirement from the NFL earlier this month after 13 seasons in Foxboro. The former defensive back shined on the field during his Patriots tenure, but his presence was arguably even more important behind the scenes.
The good news is fellow captain Matthew Slater will return for at least one more year, so there will still be a leadership presence in the locker room. But who else will step up as a vocal leader when the team needs one?