New England Patriots: 10 X-Factors In 2015

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The New England Patriots have endured a roller coaster of an offseason to say the least, with all of the talk surrounding deflated footballs, Tom Brady’s possible suspension and key player departures like Darrelle Revis and Vince Wilfork. With OTA’s and minicamp complete, it is time to switch the focus to the players who will actually be taking the field for New England in 2015.

The Patriots need a true team effort in order to repeat in 2015, so here are 10 x-factors who will need to step up to help get the team back to the promised land.

Next: Malcom Brown