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NFL.com gives Patriots rookies second-worst grade in AFC East

NFL.com didn’t seem all that impressed with the New England Patriots’ rookie class in comparison with the rest of the AFC East division.

According to lead draft writer Eric Edholm, the Patriots’ 2022 class was the second-worst graded team in the division behind the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills. They barely beat out the Miami Dolphins rookies with a grade C.

It’s a bit surprising considering how much the Patriots’ rookies contributed in their first year. Defensive back and special-teamer Marcus Jones was a First-team All-Pro, and Jack Jones was the second-highest graded rookie by Pro Football Focus through the first 10 weeks of the season.