Going into the offseason, the Patriots needed a completely revamped roster from top to bottom, as none of the three groups stood out in a positive manner during the 2024 season. There was inevitably a focus on the offense and the defense, but special teams needed a makeover, too, and based on what we've seen so far, they are clearly the best unit of this year's roster.
A lot of that, if not all of it, can be placed on the shoulders of special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer, who Mike Vrabel chose to keep on staff from last year.