Bill Belichick did a nice job keeping the New England Patriots afloat after losing the greatest quarterback of all time. The Patriots went 7-9 in 2020 and, now, they’ve finished 10-7 in 2021.
They have a promising, young quarterback, Mac Jones, and a core of up-and-coming players that should help New England build upon their playoff appearance (and blowout loss) from this season. New England is likely to have just over $20 million in salary-cap space, per OverTheCap. The team will have the 21st overall pick in the 2022 draft. Belichick will have the means to keep this team moving on an upward trajectory.
New England’s young standouts — all still on rookie deals — include Jones, safety Kyle Dugger, defensive tackle Christian Barmore, linebacker Josh Uche, running backs Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson and offensive lineman Michael Onwenu. Veterans Matt Judon, Kendrick Bourne, Hunter Henry, Jonathan Jones, Jalen Mills, Shaq Mason, Isaiah Wynn and others aren’t likely going anywhere. Reciever Jakobi Meyers is a restricted free agent and is likely to stick around another year,
