MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 13: Raekwon McMillan #52 of the Miami Dolphins reacts after a tackle against the Washington Redskins during the first quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
The New England Patriots‘ defense should be a contender for the best in the NFL after they performed well below their standards last season.
That’s due in large part to the investments they made in free agency and the draft. Now, the Patriots have sufficient depth at every position, which wasn’t the case in 2020.