Projecting the Patriots' starting offense for the 2023 season

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GLENDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 12: JuJu Smith-Schuster #9 of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles prior to Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) /

Projecting the Patriots’ starting offense for the 2023 season – Skill positions

Running back – Rhamondre Stevenson

This is one unit that I think sees little to no change between now and the 2023 season. There are rumors that the Patriots are intrigued by Bijan Robinson, but I just can’t see them going that route. Stevenson rushed for over 1,000 yards in 2022 and should have a very solid year on the ground for New England.

Tight End – Mike Gesicki

To be fair, Hunter Henry and Mike Gesicki are about the same in terms of skill level. I don’t think one or the other is appreciably better, but I do think that Gesicki begins the season as the starter. I say starter loosely because of how close they are and how both can be legitimate options in the receiving game

Wide receivers – JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kendrick Bourne, Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Maybe not yet a great core of wide receivers, but it’s still something and an improvement from last year, right?

JuJu Smith-Schuster signed a three year deal in free agency and will start for the team. Kendrick Bourne has one year left on his deal and I think should be able to crack the starting lineup, and why not draft a wide receiver in the first round? Jaxon Smith-Njigba isn’t fast or overly athletic, but he’s surgical with his route running and is just an all around smart player.

This core could end up being a productive unit with Mac Jones.

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