The history of the New England Patriots is made up of all-time talent.
Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback who ever lived. Rob Gronkowski had the most dominant stretch the NFL has ever seen out of a tight end. Sports Illustrated proclaimed John Hannah the “Greatest Offensive Lineman of All Time” halfway through his playing career. New England’s history at defensive line is less than obvious, however.
There are two reasons why only a handful of players came under consideration for this list. 1. The first 40 seasons in Patriots history were short of what we’d consider all-time talent.