With the Patriots getting an early jump on the offseason for the first time since 2008, there are plenty of questions facing the team and plenty of work to do to get New England back into the playoffs. With the effects of COVID-19 continuing to play a factor, no one knows for sure how exactly many aspects of team building will go over the next four months or if things will look any closer to normal than they did in 2020.
But that won't stop the NFL and once they get their house in order, expect the Patriots to dive into the offseason headfirst.