The New England Patriots still have months to go before the 2025 NFL season officially gets underway.
But, expectations are rising in Foxborough following a busy offseason that saw New England hire Mike Vrabel as head coach and address several roster deficiencies via free agency and the NFL Draft.
The positive sentiment emanating from Patriots fans has also seemingly carried over to the rest of the league.
“This is the best offseason they’ve had in a while. I feel like they’re the Bills’ biggest threat,” one NFL scout with “ties to the AFC East” told ESPN’s Mike Reiss earlier this week.