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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'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't only considered one of the most famous players in Patriots history, but one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. 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's run of success.
This list of the best New England Patriots of all time includes every player from the team'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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5,692592Tom Brady
QuarterbackBirthplace: San Mateo, California, United States of America
Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. (born August 3, 1977) is an American football quarterback for... more2
3,9241,054Rob Gronkowski
Tight endBirthplace: Amherst, New York
Robert James Gronkowski (born May 14, 1989), nicknamed "Gronk" is an American football tight... more3
1,687394Troy Brown
Cornerback, Return specialistBirthplace: Barnwell, South Carolina
Troy Fitzgerald Brown (born July 2, 1971) is a former American football wide receiver in the... more4
2,961739Julian Edelman
Wide receiverBirthplace: Redwood City, California
Julian Francis Edelman (born May 22, 1986) is an American football wide receiver and punt... more5
2,817661Randy Moss
Wide receiverBirthplace: Rand, West Virginia
Randy Gene Moss (born February 13, 1977) is a television sports analyst and former American... more6
1,700399Rodney Harrison
Safety, Defensive backBirthplace: Markham, Illinois
Rodney Scott Harrison (born December 15, 1971) is an American former professional football... more7
2,061525Willie McGinest
Defensive end, LinebackerBirthplace: Long Beach, California, United States of America
William Lee McGinest, Jr. (born December 11, 1971) is a former American football linebacker... more8
2,333637John Hannah
GuardBirthplace: Canton, Georgia
John Allen Hannah (born April 4, 1951), nicknamed Hog, is a former American football left... more9
1,294234Devin McCourty
CornerbackBirthplace: Nyack, New York
Devin McCourty (born August 13, 1987) is an American football free safety for the New England... more10
1,170151Dont'a Hightower
LinebackerBirthplace: Lewisburg, Tennessee
Qualin Dont'a Hightower (born March 12, 1990) is an American football outside linebacker for... more11
2,815829Ty Law
Cornerback, SafetyBirthplace: Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Tajuan E. "Ty" Law (born February 10, 1974) is a former American football cornerback who... more12
1,281330Richard Seymour
Defensive tackleBirthplace: Gadsden, South Carolina
Richard Vershaun Seymour (born October 6, 1979) is a former American football defensive tackle... more13
2,454716Vince Wilfork
Defensive linemanBirthplace: Boynton Beach, Florida
Vincent Lamar Wilfork (born November 4, 1981) is a former American football nose tackle who... more14
1,240327Mike Vrabel
Linebacker, Tight endBirthplace: Akron, Ohio
Michael George Vrabel (; born August 14, 1975) is an American football coach and former... more15
2,525774Tedy Bruschi
LinebackerBirthplace: California
Tedy Lacap Bruschi (; born June 9, 1973) is a former professional American football player who... more16
2,409764Adam Vinatieri
PlacekickerBirthplace: Yankton, South Dakota, United States of America
Adam Matthew Vinatieri (born December 28, 1972) is an American football placekicker for the... more17
928217Kevin Faulk
Running backBirthplace: Lafayette, Louisiana
Kevin Troy Faulk (born June 5, 1976) is a former American football running back who spent his... more18
1,514519Andre Tippett
LinebackerBirthplace: Birmingham, Alabama
Andre Bernard Tippett (born December 27, 1959) is a former American football player who was an... more19
801237Stanley Morgan
Wide receiverBirthplace: Easley, South Carolina
Stanley Douglas Morgan (born February 17, 1955) is an American former football player who was... more20
1,141350Rob Ninkovich
LinebackerBirthplace: Blue Island, Illinois
Robert Michael Ninkovich (born February 1, 1984) is a former American football outside... more21
747226Matt Light
TackleBirthplace: Greenville, Ohio
Matthew Charles Light (born June 23, 1978) is a former American football offensive tackle who... more22
694210Bruce Armstrong
TackleBirthplace: Miami, Florida, United States of America
Bruce Charles Armstrong (born September 7, 1965) is an American former football player who was... more23
56760Stephon Gilmore
Cornerback, Defensive backBirthplace: Rock Hill, South Carolina
Stephon Stiles Gilmore (born September 19, 1990) is an American football cornerback for the... more24
53187James White
Running backJames Calvin White (born February 3, 1992) is an American football running back for the New... more25
665154Matthew Slater
Safety, Wide receiverBirthplace: Orange, California
Matthew Wilson Slater (born September 9, 1985) is an American football special teamer for the... more
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