The Patriots are already staring at an uphill battle to wrench the AFC East back from the Buffalo Bills this season and must also face a souped-up Dolphins offense twice in 2022 as well.
Might they soon have to worry about the typically lowly Jets as well?
In his latest “Football Morning in America” column, NBC Sports veteran Peter King said New York, which has mostly served as the division’s punching bag in recent years, could soon be on the rise after a big draft haul in 2022.
The Jets, led by general manager Joe Douglas, grabbed three first-round picks — star cornerback Ahmad Gardner, receiver Garrett Wilson, and edge defender Jermaine Johnson — as well as Breece Hill, the draft’s top-rated running back, in the second round.