The New England Patriots already had a stellar offense last season. Led by MVP runner-up Drake Maye, the Patriots ranked third in total yards (379.4 per game), fourth in passing yards (250.5 per game), sixth in rushing yards (128.9 per game), and second in points (28.8).
Their numbers might drop next season (mostly because of the tougher schedule), but make no mistake about it: the Patriots' offense was already elite, and it should be even better next year and beyond, even if the numbers might end up saying otherwise.
The Patriots made some big-time additions to their offense
New England lost Stefon Diggs (waived and remains a free agent) and Austin Hooper (returned to the Atlanta Falcons) in the offseason, but its additions far outweigh its subtractions.
The Patriots got their best receiver in years after trading for A.J. Brown, they signed a fantastic complement to him in Romeo Doubs (who is also, in a way, going to be Diggs' on-field replacement because of his work in the intermediate routes and the middle of the field), drafted tight end Eli Raridon in the third round, who can help take some pressure off of Hunter Henry, and they drafted Caleb Lomu and signed Alijah Vera-Tucker to bolster their offensive line.
There are reasons to be excited about every player the Patriots acquired to improve their offense this offseason, especially in Josh McDaniels' system, since he often knows how to get the most out of the players he is working with.
New England will also bank on natural progression
Even beyond the players they acquired, the Patriots should get some big boosts from the guys already on their roster.
They have an incredibly young team, especially on the offensive side of the ball, and there are a ton of players who could be in line for big jumps. That includes Maye, TreVeyon Henderson, Will Campbell, Jared Wilson, and maybe even Kayshon Boutte (if he stays), DeMario Douglas, and Kyle Williams.
On top of all of that, the team is going to benefit from the continuity of being under Mike Vrabel and McDaniels for another year. We saw how poorly things turned out for Mac Jones and co. during his time in New England, and a big reason for that is that he had a different offensive coordinator in each of his three seasons with the team. They're clearly making it a point to right those wrongs now, and it should pay dividends for the long run.
Obviously, it's not like they're going to resemble the 2007 Patriots (that would be pretty cool, though... right?), but fans should be excited to see what this team can do. And they should be able to prove that last year's Super Bowl appearance wasn't a fluke; it was the start of something special.
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