Expect to see the stands full in Gillette Stadium this season.
With plenty of offseason additions via the draft and free agency, as well as the addition of head coach Mike Vrabel, there is a buzz brewing around the New England Patriots.
On both sides of the ball, there’s an upgraded cast of talent for the 2025 season, which opens on Sept. 7 when New England hosts the Las Vegas Raiders at 1 p.m.
Here are five weapons that second-year quarterback Drake Maye will have at his disposal, along with five players that look to be difference-makers on defense.