5 Patriots on the Hot Seat Entering Second Half of Season

These five New England Patriots are facing increased pressure as their seats heat up during the 2024 NFL season's second half.

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo calls a play against the New York Jets during the second half at Gillette Stadium. / Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

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4. Marco Wilson, CB

Marco Wilson has been with the Patriots for nearly a year after being claimed off waivers last December. Although New England has actually done a half-decent job defending the pass this season, the former Florida cornerback hasn't contributed to that success.

Having made nine backup appearances, Wilson has only tallied eight solo tackles and one pass deflection while missing a career-worst 23.5% of his tackling attempts. He's also given up eight receptions for 75 yards, one touchdown, and a 111.5 passer rating on 12 targets, making it clear why he's more than deserving of his 40.0 tackle and 56.4 coverage grades on Pro Football Focus.

Wilson is on track to hit free agency in 2025, meaning he has to turn things around if he wants to remain in the Patriots' plans going forward. Working on his decision-making skills and positioning is the first step toward a turnaround, so let's hope he starts making progress as quickly as possible.

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