It has been a busy last year for the New England Patriots organization as they look to continue building for the future. After a playoff appearance in January, New England shifts its focus to the 2022 campaign.
New England will have a familiar group of players to help lead the charge, such as Mac Jones, Damien Harris, Hunter Henry, and Jakobi Meyers.
Beyond that, the organization has depth at several positions. Some of that depth got tested last season while others have been waiting in the wings for their opportunity to take the field. Now, 2022 could be their chance to shine.
Today, we take a look at four potential breakout candidates for the organization.
1
RB Rhamondre Stevenson
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Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson feels like a strange name to put on this list. After all, he put up solid numbers last season. However, he should have the opportunity to really explode in his second year.
Stevenson carried the football 133 times for 606 yards and five touchdowns last season. He played well in the complementary role, as he backed up Damien Harris. He was able to get more reps towards the end of last season, and he was able to make his mark. His 107-yard performance, two touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars was memorable.
Now, he will have the chance to reach his full potential with a year of professional football under his belt. He should be able to at least maintain if not exceed his production from last season. He is undoubtedly a candidate to have a breakout year.
2
LB Mack Wilson
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Mack Wilson is another candidate who could really shine for the Patriots. He was acquired by New England in the Chase Winovich trade. Now, Wilson gets a chance to be a focal point of a New England linebacker group that is coming into next season with a lot of unknowns.
Wilson spent the first three years of his career with the Cleveland Browns. He has 163 tackles in four years of football. The most he ever recorded in a season was 82 in 2019. He also recorded his only sack that year.
His numbers have tailed off a bit since that 2019 season. He has had 39 combined tackles in each of the last two seasons.
With a lot of questions surrounding New England’s linebacker group, Wilson could break out and be a key part of this group. He is a veteran who has experience,…
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