Patriots Position Snapshot: Specialists

Patriots punter Jake Bailey (7) and kicker Nick Folk (6).When it comes to special teams, few NFL clubs take this aspect of the game as seriously as the Patriots. Which is why New England is normally in good shape in this category. For the most part, that remains the case heading into the 2021 season.

We have to start with the most decorated Patriot from a year ago: punter Jake Bailey. In only his second NFL season, the 2019 draft pick not only continued to handle both his punting and kickoff duties, he also made the Pro Bowl as the AFC's punter before being named the NFL's First-Team All-Pro punter. The dual distinctions effectively mean Bailey was recognized as the best at his position in…