“We’re on to 2021.”

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After a season riddled with transition, it’s fair to say the New England Patriots overachieved in 2020. What was set up to be a sure failure, ended up being nothing of the sort. The Cam Newton experiment went surprisingly well & players used their extended season to improve & develop. The extra games led to Front Office personnel being able to get a clear picture as to who would really fit the long term plans of the Patriots. While the season didn’t result in the Franchise’s 7th Super Bowl trophy, it positioned the organization tremendously well as it looked on to 2021.

The Patriots made shock waves across the League as they engaged in what could arguably be the most dynamic offseason in Franchise History. They wasted little time in their pursuit of talent to fill the gaps in their aging roster. 5 offers were extended to Free Agents the moment the new League Year opened & a 6th was made as the weeks rolled along. After all the dust settled.. the Pats successfully negotiated with all 6 of their desired targets and managed to bring depth, along with a little bit of star power to the North East. New England’s Free Agency class was highlighted by Superstar MLB Demario Davis, Star LE Melvin Ingram, and the new face of the franchise in Superstar QB Dak Prescott.

With their roster almost game ready, and the draft just around the corner.. the Patriots shifted their focus to their most glaring need.. Wide Receiver. With a hole at the position as large as the Grand Canyon, and their only real receiving threat being Star 2nd year TE Devin Asiasi, the Pats focused all of their resources on scouting the College ranks for potential talent. After scouring the in-coming draft class, the team went all in, drafting WRs in each of the first 2 Rounds. Ohio State standout Chris Olave & the dynamic Amon-Ra St. Brown out of USC found themselves to be the newest members of the storied Massachusetts franchise. After addressing the roster’s last obvious weakness, Coach & GM Dave Aranda, finished off the offseason by selecting Texas HB Keontay Ingram & intriguing QB prospect Kellen Mond of Texas A&M.

With OTAs & Training Camp in the rearview mirror, the Patriots are locked in on making 2021 a season for the ages. While there is still room for the team to develop & gel as a group, Coach Aranda has assured Pats Nation that anything less than a playoff appearance would be a catastrophic disappointment. With nothing left to do but put the finished product on the field, the Pats are on to 2021.

Willie McGinest, NFL Network