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This is a list of the best New England Patriots of all time. Prior to 1993, the New England Patriots were one of the laughingstocks of the entire NFL. The team had a small degree of the success in the mid 1970s but outside of a lone Super Bowl appearance after the 1985 season, the Patriots were a franchise stuck in the proverbial mud. Those aforementioned teams had some solid players, but few if any were considered the best in team history. Enter Bill Parcells. After the Tuna left the team, the foundation for success was in place. Parcells acquired some of the greatest former Patriots ever including Ty Law, Drew Bledsoe, Adam Vinatieri and Tedy Bruschi.

It wasn&#39;t until Bill Belichick took over at the beginning of the 2000 season that many of the best Patriots players in team history were added to the roster. Tom Brady isn&#39;t only considered one of the most famous players in Patriots history, but one of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-quarterbacks-of-all-time">the greatest quarterbacks of all time</a>. Randy Moss, Troy Brown, Wes Welker, Rodney Harrison and Richard Seymour are considered the top players in Patriots history and all played for the team under the Belichick era. The team nearly made history in 2007 when it won every single it played until a shocking Super Bowl defeat to the New York Giants ended the Patriots hopes of being the second undefeated team in NFL history. No matter what you think of the Patriots, this list contains many of the best players during the team&#39;s run of success.

This list of the best New England Patriots of all time includes every player from the team&#39;s history. If you notice someone missing, feel free to add him to this list. Vote or rerank the list according to who you think should be considered the best in Patriots history.

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Throughout their time as a football franchise, the New England Patriots have had a variety of coaches, but who is the best New England Patriots head coach of all time? We want you to help us answer that question by voting for your favorite New England Patriots coaches, keeping stats like Super Bowl wins and playoff runs in mind. &nbsp; It's obvious that&nbsp;Bill Belichick&nbsp;is the all time greatest Patriots coach if you're going by the numbers. This man led New England to 6 Super Bowl appearances, four of which the team won. He has been coaching the Patriots since 2000, and his 175 regular season wins are way more than any other coach has had in the history of the team. &nbsp; That being said, there are still some other great coaches that have coached for the New England Patriots. Bill Parcells captured an AFC Championship in 96, but was unable to win the Super Bowl. Other famous names include Raymond Berry and Chuck Fairbanks. &nbsp; If the New England Patriots had a best of all time team, who would coach it? Vote for your favorites below, even &nbsp;if the coach never won a championship with the New England Patriots.

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Big fan of New England football? Then check out this list of New England Patriots quarterbacks with photos! It includes every starting quarterback from throughout New England Patriots history, including current quarterbacks and past ones. This roster contains many American football greats, players in the game with the highest ratings in the NFL. The QB is the leader of the offensive team, the one who often calls the plays. Although most teams use an offensive coordinator now, QBs still need to know the intricacies of the rules for trick plays and tactics. Vigorous training is a must-- and don&#39;t forget that a quarterback is only as good as his receivers.

Who are the best quarterbacks in New England Patriots history? They&#39;re on this comprehensive list, along with all of the other sports stars who have had the honor of being the arm behind this beloved Massachusetts&nbsp;team. Here is every athlete who&#39;s ever held the illustrious position of New England Patriots quarterback.

Big fan of New England football? Then check out this list of New England Patriots running backs with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting running back from throughout New England Patriots history, including current running backs and past ones. Featuring 2018-2019 New England Patriots&nbsp;and some of the greatest NFL&nbsp;running backs&nbsp;of all time, the best Patriots RBs include LeGarrette Blount, Kevin Faulk, Sam Cunningham, and Tony Collins, among many other football greats.

Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-nfl-running-backs-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best running backs</a> in New England Patriots history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of New England Patriots&nbsp;starting running back.

Big fan of New England football? Then check out this list of New England Patriots cornerbacks with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting cornerback from throughout <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-england-patriots-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">New England Patriots history</a>, including current cornerbacks and past ones. An important part of the New England defensive backfield, the CB position requires fast players to cover receivers, defend against pass offenses, and make tackles. Featuring 2018-2019 Patriots and&nbsp;some of the&nbsp;greatest NFL cornerbacks of all time,&nbsp;the best Patriots&nbsp;CBs include Malcolm Butler, Ty Law, Asante Samuel, Logan Ryan, and Ellis Hobbs.Who are the best cornerbacks in New England Patriots history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of New England Patriots&nbsp;starting cornerback.

Big fan of New England football? Then check out this list of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-england-patriots-kickers-ever/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">New England Patriots</a> wide receivers with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting wide receiver from throughout New England Patriots history, including current wide receivers and past ones. Featuring current&nbsp;New England Patriots&nbsp;and some of the greatest NFL&nbsp;wide receivers of all time,&nbsp;the best Patriots&nbsp;WRs include Julian Edelman, Stanley Morgan, Troy Brown, and Wes Welker.

Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-wide-receivers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best wide receivers</a> in New England Patriots history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of New England Patriots&nbsp;starting wide receiver.

Super Bowl XLII Loss to New York Giants

One of the most consistent franchises in all of sports over since the mid 1990s, the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-england-patriots-kickers-ever/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">New England Patriots</a> and their fans have had very little to complain about. But that doesn't mean the Pats haven't had their share of setbacks and heartbreaking losses, injuries, and poor management decisions. Patriots players have given their all throughout the years, but in these instances it just wasn't enough. The low points in this NFL team's history have gutted fans, and seen great seasons end.Take future Hall of Fame quarterback by the name of Tom Brady and, arguably, the best head coach in NFL history, Bill Belichick, and the Pats have enjoyed five Super Bowl trips and three wins with those two at the helm in Foxboro Stadium. But the Patriots have also suffered some tough Super Bowl losses, lost great players to unexpected injuries, and seen promising draft picks turn out to be duds.These are the most heartbreaking moments from the Patriots's storied football history and if you're a fan of the Pats, you remember them well. Vote for the letdowns that hurt the most and hope for the best next time your New England Patriots take the field.

The New England Patriots have had some great tight ends throughout the franchise&nbsp;history. This list of Patriots tight ends features former greats, current impact players, and even future stars. As the tight end position increasingly becomes more of a focal point in the offensive schemes of today, one can only imagine what this list could look like in years down the road. No matter what happens with the evolution of this position, these Patriots tight ends have left a legacy for this that can’t be taken away.&nbsp;Great <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-england-patriots-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">New England Patriots players</a> such as Rob Gronkowski, Ben Coates, and Russ Francis, among <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-football-players-ever" target="_blank">the best NFL players of all time</a>,&nbsp;have gone down as some of the best tight ends in New England franchise history.So&nbsp;who’s the greatest tight end in New England Patriots history? Which of these tight ends has left a lasting legacy in New England? Vote below for who you think is the best New England Patriots tight end of all time, then head over and check out <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-england-patriots-of-all-time/ranker-nfl" target="_blank">the top players in Patriots history</a>.

The best New England Patriots kickers ever have all had a part in some of the biggest moments in franchise history. NFL games can be won and lost by one or two points, making every made or missed kick of the greatest importance and every starting kicker a potential hero.

While recent stars like Adam Vinatieri and Stephen Gostkowski have made their mark in the Patriots&#39; past, early standouts like Gino Cappalletti&nbsp;and John Smith helped craft their own legacies in the old days of&nbsp;the franchise.

So which of these kickers from New England history deserves to rank near the top of the list? Who are the best Patriots kickers of all-time? Vote below, and check back to see what other football fans thought.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, has enshrined all the legends that have played for the New England Patriots. Many &shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;Patriots Hall of Fame players have donned the team&rsquo;s jersey with pride,&nbsp;whether it was for their whole career or even just for a short stint.

New Enlgand Patriots players in the Hall of Fame have made an impact on the sport. Whether it&rsquo;s all-time stars like&nbsp;Ty Law&nbsp;and&nbsp;Randy Moss or lesser known favorites like John Hannah and Mike Haynes, you might be surprised at how many Patriots are in the Hall of Fame.

So check out this list of&nbsp;every &shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;&shy;New England Patriots player in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and vote up the players who best represent the Patriots in the Hall.

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Ty Law

Tajuan E. "Ty" Law (born February 10, 1974) is a former American football cornerback who played fifteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Michigan. He was drafted by the New England Patriots 23rd overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. Law is a two-time All-Pro, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, a Pro Bowl MVP, and has won three Super Bowls with the Patriots. His 53 career interceptions rank 24th all-time in NFL history; he is widely regarded as one of the best defensive backs of all time. Law was added to the New England Patriots Hall of Fame as its 20th member and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2019.

Stephon Gilmore

Stephon Stiles Gilmore (born September 19, 1990) is an American football cornerback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).

Mike Haynes

Michael James Haynes (born July 1, 1953) is a former American football player in the National Football League who played as a cornerback for the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Raiders. He used his speed, quickness and range to become both a premier defensive back and an outstanding punt return specialist. Haynes was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997.

Asante Samuel

Asante T. Samuel (born January 6, 1981) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at UCF, and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Samuel also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons.

Darrelle Revis

Darrelle Shavar Revis (born July 14, 1985) is a former American football cornerback who spent the majority of his career with the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Pittsburgh and was drafted in the first round (14th overall) by the New York Jets in the 2007 NFL Draft. He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots. With the Patriots, he won Super Bowl XLIX over the Seattle Seahawks.
His spot on the field was nicknamed "Revis Island," a phrase Revis trademarked, for his ability to shut down the opposing number one receiver. By 2010, he was considered one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL.

Devin McCourty

Devin McCourty (born August 13, 1987) is an American football free safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Rutgers, and was drafted by the Patriots in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Aqib Talib

Aqib Talib (born February 13, 1986) is an American football cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Kansas, where he received unanimous All-American honors. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Talib has also played for the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos, winning Super Bowl 50 with Denver.

Malcolm Butler

Malcolm Terel Butler (born March 2, 1990) is an American football cornerback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He entered the league in 2014, signing as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots. Butler played collegiate football at the University of West Alabama. During his senior year in 2013, Butler broke up 18 passes and had two interceptions and was named first team All-Gulf South Conference at cornerback. Butler is responsible for one of the most famous plays in Super Bowl history. With 20 seconds left in Super Bowl XLIX, Butler intercepted a pass at the goal line, preventing a go-ahead touchdown by the Seattle Seahawks, and put the Patriots in position to win the Super Bowl. Butler was also on the Patriots team that won Super Bowl LI over the Atlanta Falcons.

Raymond Clayborn

Raymond DeWayne Clayborn (born January 2, 1955 in Fort Worth, Texas) is a former American Football cornerback who played for the New England Patriots (1977–1989) and Cleveland Browns (1990, 1991) of the National Football League (NFL). Before his NFL career, attended Green B. Trimble Technical High School and played for the University of Texas at Austin.Clayborn made the Pro Bowl three times with the Patriots.  From 1977-1982, he was paired with Hall of Fame player Mike Haynes.  For his first three seasons, he also played kick returner.  As a rookie, he returned 28 kickoffs for 869 yards and a league-leading 3 touchdowns, giving him an NFL-best and Patriots franchise record 31.0 yards per return average. He was a key player on three playoff teams, including 1978, 1982, and most notably 1985, recording a career-high six regular season interceptions (one for a touchdown) as the Patriots won three road playoff games en route to an improbable appearance in Super Bowl XX. In the Patriots 31-14 Conference Championship win over the Miami Dolphins, Clayborn helped frustrated Miami quarterback Dan Marino into having a terrible game during which he completed only 20 of 48 passes for 248 yards. Clayborn made one of two Patriots interceptions during the upset. In the subsequent 46-10 loss against the Bears in Super Bowl XX, the Patriots were undone by turnovers and smothered by Chicago's crushing 46 defense. Though Bears quarterbacks completed only 12 passes for 258 yards with no touchdowns, New England's secondary was beaten several times on catches for big gains. Clayborn recovered one of two Chicago fumbles while watching his offense turn the ball over six times.
Clayborn was involved in an infamous incident early in the 1979 season involving Boston Globe reporter Will McDonough. Clayborn, who had twice been involved in fights with teammates the week leading up to a 56-3 rout of the New York Jets, began snapping at reporters in the locker room after the game and threatening them. When McDonough tried to intervene and settle the situation, Clayborn poked him in the eye; McDonough responded by punching Clayborn twice. The National Football League handed down a $2,000 fine to Clayborn for "conduct involving members of the news media" over the incident.  That followed another incident a week prior, in which Clayborn threatened Associated Press writer Bruce Lowitt for trying to ask Clayborn a question after the Patriots' season-opening loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.Clayborn finished his career with 36 interceptions, which he returned for 555 yards and a touchdown. He also returned 57 kickoffs for 1,538 yards and 3 touchdowns, and recovered 4 fumbles. At the time of his retirement, his 36 interceptions were a Patriots record.  He is currently the NFL Uniform Program Representative for the Houston Texans.
He was elected to the New England Patriots Hall of Fame in 2017.  On July 29, 2017, he signed a 1-day contract (at his request) prior to being inducted to officially retire as a New England Patriot.

Ronnie Lippett

Ronald Leon Lippett (born December 10, 1960) is a former American professional football player who played eight seasons with the New England Patriots of the National Football League from 1983–1991. A 5'11", 180 lbs. cornerback from the University of Miami (FL), Lippett was selected by the Patriots in the eighth round of the 1983 NFL Draft. 
Ronnie was named the "AFC Defensive Player of the Week" as he intercepted Dan Marino twice in the Patriots 34–7 rout of the Miami Dolphins @ Sullivan Stadium on 10-05-86.
Ronnie blocked an extra point attempt by Pat Leahy in the Patriots 23–13 win over the New York Jets @ Sullivan Stadium on 9-18-83.
He recovered a fumble by Paul McDonald that helped set up the final TD in the Patriots 17–16 win over the Cleveland Browns on 10-07-84.
Ronnie returned a pass by Art Schlitcher 13 yards, with 36 seconds left, in the Patriots 16–10 win over the Colts @ Sullivan Stadium on 12-16-84.
He intercepted Joe Ferguson twice in the Patriots 38–10 rout of the Buffalo Bills @ Sullivan Stadium on 11-11-84.  He intercepted Dan Marino twice in the Patriots 34–7 rout of Miami @ Sullivan on 10-05-86.  He intercepted Dan Marino twice in their 27–24 loss to the Dolphins @ Foxboro Stadium on 09-09-90.  Ronnie intercepted Jim Kelly and Frank Reich in the Patriots 23–3 rout of the Buffalo Bills @ Rich Stadium on 10-26-86.   
Ronnie intercepted Marc Wilson twice in the Patriots 27–20 AFC Playoff Game victory over the Los Angeles Raiders @ the LA Coliseum on 01-05-86.
Ronnie was awarded the Patriots UNSUNG Hero Award after the 1987 season.
He recovered an onside kick by Dean Biasucci in the Patriots 16–14 win over the Colts on 09-16-90.
Ronnie started in 111 of his 122 regular season games for the New England Patriots and started in 4 Playoff Games.
Ronnie attended Sebring High School in Sebring, FL. He currently lives in South Easton, Massachusetts.
Ronnie Lippett hated the Dolphins ever since an incident when he visited a Dolphins training as a university student. Of his 24 career interceptions, 7 of them were Dan Marino passes.

Otis Smith

Otis Smith III (born October 22, 1965 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a retired American football cornerback, and currently an assistant coach of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Logan Ryan

Logan Ryan is an American football cornerback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Patriots in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Rutgers.

Brandon Browner

Brandon Kemar Browner (born August 2, 1984) is a former American football cornerback. In 2005, Browner signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of Oregon State. Browner played four seasons with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) where he was a three-time CFL All-Star and won a Grey Cup championship in 2008 before signing with the Seattle Seahawks before the 2011 season. After winning the Super Bowl with Seattle in 2013 and the New England Patriots in 2014, Browner became one of the few players to win two consecutive Super Bowls as a member of two teams. Browner is currently serving 8 years for attempted murder.

Randall Gay

Randall Jerome Gay, Jr. (born May 5, 1982) is a former American football cornerback of the National Football League. He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at LSU.
Gay also played for the New Orleans Saints.  He played on a Super Bowl winning team with both the Patriots and the Saints, and is also noted for being one of the two Louisianan-born(other being former LSU and Saints teammate, Devery Henderson) having won a championship at both the college and pro level for teams of Louisiana, his home state.

Gino Cappelletti

Gino Cappelletti (born March 26, 1934) is an American former professional football player. He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was a star in the American Football League (AFL) for the Boston Patriots, winning the 1964 American Football League Most Valuable Player award. Cappelletti is a member of the Patriots Hall of Fame, the Patriots' All-1960s Team and the American Football League Hall of Fame. He served as the Patriots' radio color commentator until July 2012. His nicknames included "The Duke" and "Mr. Patriot".

Ellis Hobbs

Ellis Hue Hobbs III (born May 16, 1983) is a former American football cornerback who played for six seasons in the National Football League. He played college football for Iowa State. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft and played for them from 2005–2008. He was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in April 2009 and played for them from 2009–2010 before a neck injury ended his career. Hobbs previously shared the NFL record for the longest kickoff return (108 yards) with Randall Cobb and Jacoby Jones, a feat he accomplished on September 9, 2007 in a game against the New York Jets. This record was eclipsed by a 109-yard kickoff return touchdown by Cordarrelle Patterson of the Minnesota Vikings against Green Bay on October 27, 2013.

Maurice Hurst

Maurice Hurst may refer to:

Maurice Hurst (cornerback) (born 1967), former American football player
Maurice Hurst Jr. (born 1995), American football player
Maurice Hurst (architect) (1929–2003), Australian architect

Kyle Arrington

Kyle Chandler Arrington Sr. (born August 12, 1986) is a former American football cornerback. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Hofstra. Arrington has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens.

John Outlaw

John L. Outlaw (born January 8, 1945) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Boston/New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles.  He also played in the American Football League for the Patriots.  Outlaw played college football at Jackson State University and was selected in the tenth round of the 1968 AFL Draft.



Rod Smith

Roderick Duane Smith (born May 15, 1970) is a former American football wide receiver who played thirteen seasons for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).  He played college football at Missouri Southern State.  He was originally signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent and played his entire career with the team.  As of 2017's offseason, his 849 career receptions and 11,389 receiving yards ranked him 27th and 31st all-time.

Steve Israel

Steven Douglas Israel (born March 16, 1969) is a former American football cornerback.

Shawn Springs

Shawn Springs (born March 11, 1975) is a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons.  He played college football for Ohio State University, and earned All-American honors.  He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks third overall in the 1997 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the Seahawks, Washington Redskins and New England Patriots of the NFL, and was a Pro Bowl selection in 1998.

Ron Bolton

Ronald Clifton Bolton (born April 6, 1950, in Petersburg, Virginia) is a former National Football League defensive back and current college football coach. He is an alumnus of Norfolk State University, where he played college football. Bolton played from 1972 to 1975
for the New England Patriots and played from 1976 to 1982 for the Cleveland Browns.
During his coaching career, he served as an assistant coach at Norfolk State University, Delaware State University and Liberty University. Bolton is currently a defensive backs
coach at Howard University.

Ricky Reynolds

Derrick "Ricky" Scott Reynolds (born January 19, 1965 in Sacramento, California), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 1987 NFL Draft. A 6' 0", 195-lb. cornerback from Washington State University, Reynolds played in 10 NFL seasons from 1987 to 1996 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots.
Reynolds graduated from Luther Burbank High School, Sacramento, California in 1983.

Alfonzo Dennard

Alfonzo "Fonzie" Dennard is an American football cornerback with the New England Patriots. Dennard was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 7th round, 224 overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played in college for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers.

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