It's been a rough offseason for former Patriots holdovers from the Bill Belichick era, with prominent "Belichick guys" like center David Andrews, DE Deatrich Wise, and LB Ja’Whaun Bentley all ushered out of Foxboro in 2025. The list should continue to grow, too, with defenders Anfernee Jennings and Kyle Dugger reportedly on the trade block.
The Patriots are starting over (again), with a new coaching staff led by Mike Vrabel and a soon-to-be-finalized 53-man roster that will look a lot different than years past.
Only a few well-known Belichick draft picks or free agent signings remain in New England, and one forgotten starter and former team captain has not only flown under the radar but has a clear path to playing time in Vrabel’s new-look defense.