The New England Patriots probably had the weakest roster in football last season, but thanks to a strong free-agent period and NFL Draft, the Patriots have improved their talent level across the board rather significantly over the last couple of months.
Is New England a world beater? Surely not, but the Pats are definitely a step ahead of the disastrous group they assembled a year ago, which resulted in the team's second straight four-win campaign.
The Patriots actually spent much of their time addressing their defense this offseason, particularly in free agency where they signed some very notable names.