2020 NFL Power Rankings: New England Patriots
Throughout the 2020 NFL season, we will compile a consensus NFL Power Rankings that averages the rankings of all 32 NFL teams.
Here is where the New England Patriots rank in terms of average, best and worst:
- Average ranking: 16.6 (15th)
- Best ranking: 15th (Multiple)
- Worst ranking: 19th (USA Today)
Below you will find a post-NFL Draft roundup for the Patriots in our consensus 2020 NFL Power Rankings.
The Athletic -- Rank: 17
There you have it: The Patriots have shown us their quarterback plan and it's Jarrett Stidham (and Brian Hoyer). No veteran additions, no highly drafted rookies. (And somehow, this plan didn't change our thoughts about the Patriots, who, despite a massive fall after Brady's departure, remain steady at No. 17 since our post-free agency rankings.)
CBS Sports -- Rank: 17
This team clearly looks to be in rebuild mode. They had a lot of draft picks and much of them looked like down-the-road players. Can Jarrett Stidham play?
USA Today -- Rank: 19
Unless one of their rookie tight ends pop, QB Jarrett Stidham will be operating same weapon-deficient offense that hindered Brady in 2019.
ESPN -- Rank: 15
Player who benefited: QB Jarrett Stidham. When the Patriots passed on QB Jordan Love at No. 23, and then passed on every other quarterback for the rest of the draft, it further cleared the path for Stidham to elevate from QB2 to QB1. Bill Belichick isn't just going to hand him the job, though. Stidham still has to beat out veteran Brian Hoyer. -- Mike Reiss
NFL.com -- Rank: 15
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- New England Patriots Mock Draft Roundup
- New England Patriots Snap Counts
- New England Patriots Franchise Leaders
- New England Patriots Draft History
- New England Patriots Schedule
- New England Patriots Tickets
- 2021 NFL Mock Draft
- 2022 NFL Mock Draft
- 2020 NBA Mock Draft
- Fantasy Football Rankings
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