Although he has not been part of the New England Patriots for two years now, the impact of Bill Belichick's shortcomings on the team's roster remains evident in the 2025 season. Most of it centers around his inefficient drafting, particularly later in his tenure, forcing the new regime to overhaul the team as dramatically as possible just to be competitive, or at least close to it, again.
They have already made the right moves through free agency and the draft, with many previous starters now fighting for their jobs in training camp. One of the more prominent names on that list, who has an interesting reputation as one of Belichick's most mind-boggling first-round draft picks, continues to be offensive lineman Cole Strange, who has had a rough road since he entered the NFL.