The New England Patriots, led by quarterback Drake Maye, are ranked seventh in offensive power after the 2026 draft despite losing wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Their surprising journey from four wins to the Super Bowl last season raises questions about their performance this year.
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The New England Patriots surprised everyone last season when they went from winning four games all the way to playing for the Super Bowl.
One of the reasons New England reached the Super Bowl was its offense led by quarterback Drake Maye and wide receiver Stefon Diggs. However, with Diggs no longer on the Patriots, it will be interesting to see how they perform this season without him. Despite losing one of their key players from last year, Bleacher Report's Brad Gagnon still ranked New England's offense seventh in his post-draft rankings.
"Quarterback Drake Maye nearly won MVP as a 23-year-old sophomore, and little is changing around him with Vera-Tucker and Doubs essentially replacing Bradbury and Diggs," Gagnon wrote on Wednesday. "The line is talented (albeit not yet elite), and they've got a strong 1-2 punch in the backfield. Plus, there's a chance A.J. Brown is coming."
The New England Patriots went from winning four games to playing in the Super Bowl last season.
Drake Maye is the quarterback for the New England Patriots following the 2026 draft.
The Patriots' offense is ranked seventh in the post-draft rankings by Bleacher Report.
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The Patriots lost Diggs but brought in veteran wide receiver Romeo Doubs from the Green Bay Packers and signed guard Alijah Vera-Tucker from the New York Jets.
If the Patriots manage to trade for Brown, New England could have one of the most formidable offenses in the NFL this season, especially with Maye poised to take another step forward this fall.