New England Patriots 50 most important players and coaches in 2017

3. DC Matt Patricia

Matt Patricia has developed one of the best defensive schemes in the NFL. He should be able to create a lot of dynamic looks with the addition of Stephon Gilmore, and the play of Duron Harmon adds versatility for the use of Devin McCourty. I’m excited to see what Patricia brings in 2017.

2. HC Bill Belichick

Any questions why Belichick is ranked so high? Bill is the most important and the greatest coach in the NFL. There should be little debate that he is also among the greatest of all-time.

1. QB Tom Brady

TB12 only appeared in 12 regular season games last season, but in 2017 he’ll get to play them all. I’m looking at a season with 5,000+ yards and 38+ touchdowns. A sixth Super Bowl ring would cement Brady’s legacy and would end the debate, he is the greatest QB of all-time!

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So, where did these rankings go wrong? How do you rank the top 50 players and coaches on the New England Patriots? Let me know on Twitter @CandCFanSided or @JakChowder!