While the New England Patriots’ defense as a whole took a major step back in 2020 and was unable to play on the same historic level it did a year ago, it still has one of the better defensive backfields in football heading into the 2021 season. However, that does not mean there are no questions attached to the group — from age, to future contracts, to developmental depth behind the starters.
New England may not be expected to go after any of the big-name defensive backs once free agency begins later this week, but some lower-tier acquisitions might still be in the cards.