The New England Patriots will kick off their first season under new head coach Mike Vrabel on Sunday when the Las Vegas Raiders come to Foxboro for a Week 1 clash. A new era of football in New England is ushering in some high hopes for the team among fans, but national pundits aren't as high on the Patriots pulling off a dramatic turnaround in 2025.
Vrabel and company have been hard at work revamping the Patriots roster since he took over for Jerod Mayo. The Patriots signed a number of key free agents in the offseason and also said goodbye to many of the team's leaders under past regimes.