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New England Patriots: Defending champions sit atop ESPN post-draft Power Rankings

Early Monday, ESPN released its post-draft Power Rankings for all 32 teams in the NFL. It was not a surprise to see the New England Patriots ranked No. 1 in the league as the defending Super Bowl champions. Despite making only four picks in the NFL Draft, the Patriots were applauded for winning the free-agency period by ESPN, who had this to say about them…

Unchanged at the top, where the champions of January and February also emerged as the champions of March and April. No months off! No months off!