New England Patriots Team Profile - 2020/2021

Team Info

Division: AFC East
2020 Finish (Record): 3rd (7-9-0)

Head Coach: Bill Belichick
Offensive Coordinator: Josh McDaniels
Defensive Coordinator: N/A
Play Caller: Josh McDaniels

2020 Tendencies

Passing Ratio: 47-percent (31st)
Neutral Gamescript: 49-percent (31st)
(within 7 points)

Offensive Scheme: Erhardt-Perkins

Personnel Groupings:
1-1 (3WR) 53-percent
2-1 (2WR) 37-percent
2-0 (3WR) 5-percent
1-2 (2WR) 2-percent
2-2 (1WR) 1-percent
1-0 (4WR) 1-percent

(Source Data from Sharp Football Stats)

2021 Schedule & Opponent Defense Stats

The following tables show how the opponent’s defense performed in 2020 against each of the positions

Green = a good matchup for that position
Red = a bad matchup for that position

Source data from Sports-Reference.com

2021 Touchdown Regression Candidates

Jakobi Meyers 📈
Damien Harris 📈
Nelson Agholor 📉

Note: Based on a calculation of expected touchdowns compared to actual touchdowns scored in 2020. Actual production will be impacted by other team and personnel changes.

Key Personnel Movements

January

None

February

None

March

IN: Trent Brown – Offensive Tackle
IN: Jonnu Smith – Tight End
IN: Davon Godchaux – Defensive Line
IN: Matt Judon – Linebacker
IN: Jalen Mills – Defensive Back
IN: Nelson Agholor – Wide Receiver
IN: Kendrick Bourne – Wide Receiver
IN: Hunter Henry – Tight End
IN: Ted Karras – Guard/Center
IN: Kyle Van Noy – Linebacker
IN: Montravius Adams – Defensive End
IN: Raekwon McMillan – Linebacker
IN: LaRoy Reynolds – Linebacker

OUT: Marcus Cannon – Offensive Tackle
OUT: Joe Thuney – Guard
OUT: Terrence Brooks – Safety
OUT: Adam Butler – Defensive Line
OUT: Marqise Lee – Wide Receiver
OUT: Beau Allen – Defensive Line
OUT: Patrick Chung – Safety (Retired)
OUT: Ryan Izzo – Tight End
OUT: Donte Moncrief – Wide Receiver
OUT: Brandon Copeland – Linebacker

April

OUT: Julian Edelman – Wide Receiver (Retired)

2021 Draft Picks

Round 1: Mac Jones – Quarterback (Pick 15)
Round 2: Christian Barmore – Defensive Tackle (Pick 38 overall)
Round 3: Ronnie Perkins – Edge (Pick 96 overall)
Round 4: Rhamondre Stevenson – Running Back (Pick 120 overall)
Round 5: Cameron McGrone – Linebacker (Pick 177 overall)
Round 6: Joshuah Bledsoe – Safety (Pick 188 overall)
Round 6: Will Sherman – Offensive Tackle (Pick 197 overall)
Round 7: Tre Nixon – Wide Receiver (Pick 242 overall)

May

OUT: Damiere Byrd – Wide Receiver
OUT: Jason McCourty – Cornerback

IN: Alex Redmond – Guard
IN: Adrian Colbert – Safety
IN: Troy Fumagalli – Tight End

June

OUT: Rex Burkhead – Running Back
OUT: Jermaine Eluemunor – Guard

August

OUT: Sony Michel – Running Back

IN: Shaun Wade – Cornerback