There’s a sense of optimism surrounding the New England Patriots as they enter the 2025 campaign. If you ask former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky, he believes that there’s good reason for the team and their fans to be excited.
The Patriots only won four games in 2024, but the belief within the organization is that they found their quarterback of the future, Drake Maye, in the process. With the most important position in the game accounted for, New England’s front office went to work this offseason.
In free agency, the Pats signed several big-name players, with Milton Williams, Harold Landry III, Stefon Diggs and Carlton Davis III highlighting their additions. New England also attacked the draft, selecting Will Campbell, TreVeyon Henderson, and Kyle Williams with their first three picks.
Put it all together, and on paper, the Patriots look much improved from the last time we saw them. They may not put all the pieces of the puzzle together this season, but Orlovsky believes they could, and if they do, he thinks they could “make noise” earlier than expected.
“If those three rookies can be big-time players for the Patriots, there’s a chance this organization and team are going to make noise a lot sooner than people expect,” Orlovsky said of New England on “NFL Live.”
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There are still some holes on the Pats roster, but for the most part, the front office did a great job fleshing the roster out with established players, while also looking to build up their young core around Maye.
With one of the easiest schedules in the league on their plate, if New England can get on the same page right from the get-go under Mike Vrabel’s lead, it’s not out of the question to suggest that they could be a wild card contender this upcoming season.
A lot of things would have to go their way, though, and the regular season hasn’t even gotten underway. For now, the team is focused on establishing its foundation during training camp, but the buzz surrounding the team in Foxboro, MA, is becoming harder and harder to ignore.
