Super Bowl MVP has bold take on Patriots' potential in 2025 season
Former Super Bowl MVP Dexter Jackson is encouraged by the New England Patriots' young talent heading into the 2025 season.
The team has undergone an extensive makeover on both sides of the ball under newly-hired head coach Mike Vrabel. They've upgraded in the trenches with an influx of young, talented defensive tackles and offensive linemen.
The team has also added multiple new offensive weapons, including four-time Pro Bowl wideout Stefon Diggs, rookie receiver Kyle Williams and rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson. Jackson is so impressed with the upgrades that he believes the Patriots could potentially win the AFC East division in 2025.
"The AFC East is not a strong division right now. If they can develop their young players, the Patriots could win this division in 2025," said Jackson, via RotoGrinders' Ben Mendelowitz.
It's certainly not out of the realm of possibility for the Patriots to make the playoffs. They'll be playing a favorable schedule with a much-improved roster. The AFC East division isn't as scary as it was a couple of years ago, either.
If the team plays up to its potential, it could be on the verge of a dramatic turnaround season.
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