The New England Patriots were once known as a dominant defensive ballclub, but that all quickly changed last year when the Patriots fell to 22nd in both yardage and points allowed.
New England answered the bell by making a plethora of signings in free agency, adding top pieces like Milton Williams, Harold Landry and Carlton Davis as well as strong auxiliary parts such as Robert Spillane and K'Lavon Chaisson.
As a result, many have pegged the Pats' defense as one that could potentially lead the team back into playoff contention in 2025, and Ted Nguyen of The Athletic seems to feel that the unit is ready to bust out in the fall.