The New England Patriots could lean on a stout unit throughout the 2025 NFL season.
Even in a four-win season, the Patriots ranked 10th in passing defense and permitted the same yards per pass attempt (7.0) as the Kansas City Chiefs. Star cornerback Christian Gonzalez anchors a secondary that welcomes Carlton Davis on a three-year, $54 million contract.
One analyst graded the group highly among their contemporaries. John Kosko of Pro Football Focus ranked the Patriots as the NFL’s fifth-best secondary.
New England trailed four AFC adversaries in the Baltimore Ravens, Chiefs, Denver Broncos and Houston Texans.