1. New England Patriots
The New England Patriots have the game’s biggest competitive advantage in Drake Maye. When factoring in age and contract status, he’s the biggest value in football and his presence gives New England a great opportunity to hoist the Lombardi for the seventh time. The team is currently atop the AFC with an 11-2 record, and they have a league-best $51.8 million in cap space next year. They should go on a spending spree, and Isaiah Likely is one of the best targets out there.
Hunter Henry is a reliable weapon, but he’s not the most athletic player, and he certainly isn’t getting any younger. While the team must set some money aside for when homegrown talents like Christian Gonzalez and Kayshon Boutte hit the open market, the Patriots have more than enough money to bring in a young tight end who could form a lethal connection with the current MVP frontrunner.
