The 2024 season was the first since 2000 that Bill Belichick wasn't the New England Patriots head coach and 2024 No. 3 pick Drake Maye was starting his NFL career. After a second consecutive 4-13 season and another dismissal at head coach, the Patriots will have a significantly different look and some increased hope for 2025 and beyond.

The New England Patriots finished the 2025 NFL draft with five draft-day trades and 11 picks. They aggressively filled out their roster with undrafted free agents and developmental depth, signaling a bold shift under the new leadership of Mike Vrabel, Eliot Wolf and Ryan Cowden.

Tua Tagovailoa's perfect 7-0 record against the Patriots will finally come to an end in 2025. The Patriots will put forth a better defensive fight against Miami's explosive offense, while also showing off their own offensive firepower against a Dolphins defense that could take a step back this year.

The Patriots’ 2025 NFL schedule features at least three primetime games, a late bye and a game to circle on your calendars in Week 7 at 1 p.m. ET. Here’s one thought on all 18 weeks of the Patriots’ 2025 schedule:

The Patriots will play New England also plays 15 of their 17 games in the Eastern time zone, with the other two in Central.

New England further bolstered their receiver corps during the 2025 NFL Draft, selecting dynamic playmaker Kyle Williams in the third round (No. 69 overall) while also bringing in undrafted free agents Efton Chisholm, Demeer Blankumsee, and Jeremiah Webb.