The Patriots' new head coach and de facto personnel manager, Mike Vrabel, had a herculean personnel challenge. He inherited arguably the worst roster in the NFL, and two of his offensive units were near the bottom of the league, as well.
The wide receiving corps was one of the NFL's weakest, with Demario Douglas leading them in catches with a paltry 66. That won't win you many games or get you anywhere but to the bottom of the AFC East for the second year in a row. Vrabel's receiver room now features only two receivers from 2024 on the active roster, and as a result, they are expected to be a far better unit in 2025.