Additions of veteran cornerback and safety strengthen unit that already features Christian Gonzalez and Jabrill Peppers.

For New England to return to form as a top-ten defense in the league, a lot of responsibility leans onto the back of this Patriots secondary to come in and produce similar numbers to their 2023 marks.

PFF Analyst John Kosko names the New England Patriots as having a top 5 defensive position group heading into the 2025-26 season. The post Patriots Named Top 5 in Defensive Position Group by Analyst ...

One of the bright spots for the Patriots is the 2025 schedule, viewed by many analysts as one of the easiest in the league. The team faces opponents with a combined .429 winning percentage from 2024 ...

If the Patriots can find someone who can consistently play opposite Gonzalez, and Dugger can regain his form, there’s reason to believe the secondary can be the strength of the 2025 defense.

Biggest Strength: Safeties ESPN / PFF Analysis: New England's secondary has its concerns, but it also has one of the deeper safety groups in the NFL.

The Patriots defense could be much improved in the 2025 NFL season, ... they rated the Patriots’ secondary as the fifth-best unit in the ... their defense remains a strength,” PFF’s John ...

Diggs is expected to be the No. 1 wide receiver for a young Patriots receiving corps with unproven talent. Rookie third-round ...

It's worth taking a look at the Patriots' remaining schedule, and determining how that compares to the rest of the contenders in a crowded AFC playoff race.