ESPN analyst Marcus Spears believes the New England Patriots will have one of the top-five most improved defenses for the 2025 season. When asked to share his top-five most improved defenses, Spears had the Patriots ranked at No. 2 behind the Denver Broncos.
He believes Mike Vrabel being named the new head coach is one of the biggest reasons why the Patriots will experience a significant turnaround in the 2025 season.
“Mike Vrabel is bringing back that old ‘don’t walk in here and think you aren’t going to get your eye punched out.