"New England couldn't have gotten such a strong defensive line pieced together had they not, also, hit on essentially every single free agent signing they made before the 2025 season. It's a good thing when you get decent production out of most of your big-name signings. It's almost unheard of to get that production from the entire class. That free agency, highlighted by Williams, Chaisson, Harold Landry III, and Carlton Davis III, just to name a few, defined what made this Patriots season so successful."
""Usually, there's some luck involved in that, which is hard to replicate. Then the quarterback taking the huge step that he did, that's less of a surprise but more critical to their success than any of the other guys they brought in. So, a couple things that are easier said than done if you're attempting to replicate their success," said one source to Kyed."
New England rebuilt from 4-13 in 2024 to a Super Bowl berth in 2025 largely on defense, with the interior defensive line emerging as a defining strength. The line, anchored by Milton Williams and K'Lavon Chaisson, proved difficult for opponents to replicate and complemented successful free-agent additions such as Harold Landry III and Carlton Davis III. The 2025 free-agency class delivered uncommon across-the-board production, shortening the post-Tom Brady rebuild. Quarterback improvement also played a critical role, while head coach Mike Vrabel prepared the team with focused, game-ready simulations. Other teams are expected to try to replicate that interior-line construction heading into 2026.
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