The first year of the post-Bill Belichick era did not go very well for the New England Patriots. They were pretty much a mess from start to finish and they ended the year with the NFL's fourth-worst record.

The New England Patriots have a very positive outlook on their future, perhaps for the first time since Tom Brady left for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Drake Maye was a sensational rookie, earning Pro Bowl honors as an alternate.

Drake Maye is eager to anchor the New England Patriots offense under Josh McDaniels in 2025. McDaniels returns to Foxborough for his third stint as New England's offensive coordinator. He worked under Bill Belichick from 2001 to 2008 and from 2012 to 2021 before a short stop as the Las Vegas