Throughout the Patriots' dynasty years, Tom Brady had a long list of impressive talent to work with, creating some of the most dominant offenses in the NFL. He had the fortune of working with some all-time greats, such as tight end Rob Gronkowski and wide receiver Julian Edelman; yet, there always seemed to be room for more stars on the roster, which Bill Belichick was apparently hesitant to add.
That led to some offensive rosters that had a lot of potential but didn't always produce the kind of performances they needed to be a Super Bowl-bound team, especially in the final years of Brady's tenure in New England. That's led to the roster issues the Patriots are still dealing with now, but the hope is that Mike Vrabel managed to make enough moves to boost Drake Maye's success in 2025.
Among the most desirable hopes is that the young quarterback will have the fortune of a 1-2 punch within his receiving corps and backfield, similar to what Brady had most infamously with running back LeGarrette Blount and receiver Julian Edelman.
That caliber of talent has been missing from New England for several years, with the last time they rostered a 1,000+ yard player at each position being nine years ago, but this year looks like they might finally be able to change that.
We might finally see a dominant offensive duo in New England for the first time in ages
During the 2016 season, Brady had two standout players at his disposal who were consistently making big-time plays for the offense. That led to Edelman recording 98 receptions for 1,106 yards and three touchdowns, with Blount totaling 299 carries for 1,161 yards and a league-high 18 touchdowns.
Given who the Patriots have on the team this year, like receivers Stefon Diggs and Kyle Williams and rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson, there's a good chance they can finally have a superstar offense once again.
Based on what we've seen throughout Diggs' career, as he's recorded six straight seasons of 1,000+ yards before his ACL injury last year, there's good reason to believe he will bounce back this season and hit that mark again. There's also optimism that Williams can accomplish that as a rookie, especially since he impressed throughout the offseason with his performance.
The same can be said about Henderson, one of the most explosive options a Patriots quarterback has had to work with, perhaps since Blount. He helped Ohio State be a dominant force offensively with 144 carries for 1,016 yards and ten touchdowns, all while averaging 7.1 yards per carry.
If he can bring that to Foxboro, the sky is the limit with what Maye and the Patriots will accomplish in 2025, including a 1,000+ yard offensive duo.