The 2025 Patriots season is nearly here.
Hope has been renewed in Foxborough, with the arrival of Mike Vrabel as head coach and plenty of roster turnover raising expectations for a team that has posted back-to-back four-win seasons.
But as the Patriots open regular-season action on Sunday afternoon against the Raiders, there are still plenty of question marks surrounding a team looking to re-establish itself as a playoff contender.
Here are 10 bold predictions for the 2025 Patriots:
1. Drake Maye records 30 total touchdowns
For all of the intrigue and concerns hovering over several areas of New England’s roster, the most consequential development for the Patriots is the development of Drake Maye in 2025.