Former New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe believes the organization will return to playoff contention within a few years under coach Mike Vrabel.
“I would predict that within the next two, three, four years they’re gonna be contenders again,” Bledsoe said on NESN’s “Boston Has Entered The Chat” podcast, as transcribed by NESN.com. “And they’re gonna be back in the hunt.”
The Patriots will obviously have their work cut out considering they’ve gone back-to-back seasons with a 4-13 record. However, there’s renewed hope with Vrabel in the mix and Drake Maye under center at quarterback. They have a legitimate shot at turning things around and returning to the playoffs for the first time since the 2021 season.
But the front office must knock it out of the park, starting with this offseason. They’ll have the most salary cap space in the NFL and the No. 4 overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft. All of the pieces are there to begin the turnaround run in New England.
A new and experienced coaching staff coupled with Maye and the right roster moves could lead to a dramatic difference for the Patriots in 2025 and beyond.