2025 New England Patriots Off-Season Updates Presented by GoldSheet | NFL Previews
The New England Patriots continue to recycle coaches through Gillette Stadium as Mike Vrabel will replace one-and-done Jerod Mayo on the sidelines. Josh McDaniels returns to Foxborough for his THIRD stint as offensive coordinator. Can this group help New England return to the top of the AFC East?
2025 New England Patriots Team Preview
AFC East Odds
| Team | SB LX Odds | AFC | Division | Win Total |
| Bills | +700 | +350 | -260 | 11.5 (o -160 / u +135) |
| Patriots | +6000 | +2800 | +475 | 8.5 (o -120 / u EV) |
| Dolphins | +8000 | +4000 | +650 | 8.5 (o +135 / u -160) |
| Jets | +25000 | +12000 | +1800 | 5.5 (o -160 / u +135) |
Odds above courtesy of DraftKings as of June 6. The New England Patriots went 4-13 straight-up, 7-9-1 against the spread en route to a last place finish in the AFC East. Six of the Patriots’ last seven games went over the total as Drake Maye became more familiar with the offense.
New England Patriots Roster Moves
QBs on Roster: Drake Maye (2nd Year); Joshua Dobbs (1st Year w/ Team); and Ben Wooldridge (Rookie)
Coaching Changes: Former Titans head coach Mike Vrabel returns to Foxborough to take over for one-and-done coach Jerod Mayo. Vrabel has appointed Terrell Williams as defensive coordinator after they worked together in Tennessee for six seasons. Josh McDaniels returns to the Patriots for his third stint as offensive coordinator.
Key Acquisitions: Wide receiver Stefon Diggs; Defensive end Harold Landry; Cornerback Carlton Davis; Offensive lineman Morgan Moses; Linebacker Robert Spillane; Wide receiver Mack Hollins; Reserve QB Joshua Dobbs; Defensive tackle Milton Williams; and defensive end K’Lavon Chaisson
Key Departures: Center David Andrews; Cornerback Jonathan Jones; Defensive tackle Davon Godchaux; Reserve QB Jacoby Brissett; Linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley; Defensive end Deatrich Wise; Linebacker Sione Takitaki; and reserve QB Joe Milton III
2025 New England Patriots Draft Picks: R1 P4 Will Campbell, OT, LSU; R2 P38 TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State; R3 P69 Kyle Williams, WR, Washington State; R3 P95 Jared Wilson, IOL, Georgia; R4 P106 Craig Woodson, S, Cal; R5 P137 Joshua Farmer, DL, Florida State; R5 P146 Bradyn Swinson, EDGE, LSU; R6 P182 Andres Borregales, K, Miami; R7 P220 Marcus Bryant, OT, Missouri; R7 P251 Julian Ashby, LS, Vanderbilt; R7 P257 Kobee Minor, CB, Memphis
2025 New England Patriots Schedule
****GS Line represents our projected point spreads using our summer power ratings. Special thanks to Ralph Michaels (@CalSportsLV) for his assistance in putting the schedules together with rest disparities and DraftKings’ opening spreads.
2025 NFL Rule Changes
- Touchbacks on a kickoff will now give the receiving team the ball on the 35-yard line instead of the 30 in an effort to increase more kick returns and discourage touchbacks.
- The regular season overtime rules will now match the postseason overtime rules, as both teams will now have an opportunity to possess the ball regardless of the outcome of the first drive. Per Jon Ferrari of the Eagles, 37.5-percent of last year’s overtime games ended with a first-drive touchdown. The new rule will allow both teams to have the ball.
- The video review booth will have an increased role in assisting the on-field officials. The video assistants can’t put a flag on the field if they believe that the officials missed a call, but they can pick one up if an erroneous flag is thrown (i.e. a facemask penalty is called, but upon video review, it’s determined that the facemask was never actually grabbed).
- Artificial intelligence and lasers will be used to determine the remaining yardage for a first down. The officials are still responsible for spotting the football just like they always have, but technology will now do the job of the chain gang and they will no longer have to run in from the sidelines for a first down measurement. Once the official places the ball down, lasers will determine if the offense reached the first down line and/or how far away they are from reaching that mark.
- Teams that are trailing will now be able to attempt an onside kick at any point in the game from the 34-yard-line (instead of the traditional kickoff spot at the 35-yard-line). Previously, teams were only able to attempt an onside kick in the fourth quarter.
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