The Pats are preaching patience with first-round pick Drake Maye.

Las Vegas oddsmakers are saying the Patriots have the second-most difficult schedule for 2024.

New England’s first home game is Sept. 15 against Seattle.

Rookie minicamp started Friday, and veterans are also trickling in as rookie quarterback Drake Maye begins his Patriots journey.

There is a chance for Drake Maye to be a starter, and plenty see his potential to step up and contribute immediately.

Under Bill Belichick, the Patriots annually fielded one of the NFL’s oldest rosters. The new regime has built a much younger roster.

Analysis: The draft is over, but the roster rebuild for the New England Patriots is simply moving on to the next phase.

Commentary: The Patriots addressed some issues (Drake Maye), while others (left tackle) still need to be part of the future thinking for New England.

Barmore, who had 8.5 sacks and 13 tackles for a loss in 2024, gets a four-year, $84 million deal.

After taking quarterback Drake Maye with the No. 3 overall pick, New England added two wide receivers and two offensive linemen.