With Tom Brady and Stephen Gostkowski having left the New England Patriots earlier this year, Matthew Slater and Julian Edelman are now the longest-tenured members of the organization — and two men who have been through the entire spectrum of NFL emotions as teammates since the latter was added via the seventh round of the 2009 draft.
Over the last 11 seasons, the two have won three Super Bowls alongside each other and helped carry the Patriots’ dynasty into a second decade. Along the way, they also developed a close friendship off the field.