Patriots Midseason Report Card: Grading Each Defensive Position Group

The Patriots aren’t very good, and that was reflected in each aspect of their first half.

New England is currently in line to hold the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, with a bad roster, injuries and a lack of consistency contributing to a less-than-stellar few months. It’s not like there haven’t been some bright spots, but there’s no doubt both sides of the ball have had their fair share of struggles.

We took a look at every offensive position group and gave them a grade for their performance...