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Re: Patriots 2026-27 Off Season
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If you assume that the Pats have AJ Brown or Diggs, then 10 wins seems to be what most are predicting.  I feel like everyone is over-compensating for last season's easy schedule.  They still made it to the Superbowl.  They were better than a lot of teams, beat some of them in the playoffs, and I think will be better this season than last.  I would go over 10 wins.

To me, the sleeper or wild card is Vera-Tucker.  The OL with a healthy Vera-Tucker at LG should be a vast improvement.  I see improvement at Center with Wilson moving over to his natural position.  And I think Campbell will be better; playing next to a vet vs. playing next to an out of position rookie should help a lot.  Onwenu and Morgan Moses should both be solid.  And we have some decent depth.  Big question is if Vera-Tucker can stay on the field.

Maye was sacked 47 times, an average of nearly 3 per game.  He ran away from a number of additional sacks.  The receiver room is looking to be improved, and that is important, but to me, better OL play is the real key.  If you are better able to establish some run game, then it is easier to pass protect.  Better pass protection, more accurate QB play.  Better receivers, more plays that turn into big plays.  But to me, it all starts with improving the OL, which I think it will be.
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