Two consecutive 4-13 seasons and last place finishes in the AFC East required a response from the New England Patriots.
It came during the offseason.
The Patriots went through a roster overhaul with Mike Vrabel in charge. According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, only 47 of the 91 players currently on the Patriots roster were with the team last season.
The Patriots spent big in free agency, handing defensive tackle Milton Williams a four-year, $104 million deal, which was the richest contract ever awarded in franchise history. They also added Harold Landry III, Carlton Davis and Robert Spillane among a few others to fortify the defense while signing Stefon Diggs and Morgan Moses to provide more support to Drake Maye.