Best New England Patriots Players of 2016

1 Rob Gronkowski Robert Paxton Gronkowski, nicknamed "Gronk," is an American football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. After retiring at the end of the 2018 NFL Season, Gronkowski came out of retirement to play with former Patriots teammate Tom Brady for the 2020 NFL season.

2 Chris Long Christopher Howard Long is an American football defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League.

3 Tom Brady Thomas Edward Patrick Brady, Jr., is a retired American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. Brady is known for being the only quarterback in history to win 7 Super Bowls, and was often considered one of the best quarterbacks of all time. Brady was also frequently considered to be the biggest steal in NFL history as a late 6th round pick. He had previously played for the New England Patriots from 2000 to 2019.

4 Jamie Collins

5 Dont'a Hightower

6 Terrance Knighton Terrance O'Neil Knighton is an American football defensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League.

7 Stephen Gostkowski

8 Julian Edelman Julian Francis Edelman is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. ...read more.

9 Dion Lewis

10 Malcolm Butler Malcolm Terel Butler is an American football cornerback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.