Every era of New England Patriots football, one lineup. These are the highest-rated New England Patriots legends across the 1960s to today — a full 11 on both sides of the ball, chosen by iKnoBall's era-adjusted engine — and the record they'd post over a 17-game season.
Offense is weighted 55%, defense 45% — exactly how iKnoBall scores a roster. Think you'd start a different 11? Prove it.
Tom Brady headlines the group at a 99 overall — the kind of number only genuine all-time greats reach on iKnoBall's scale. Around Brady, the model fills out a complete lineup that balances quarterback play, skill-position firepower, the trenches, and a defense across New England Patriots history, then simulates all 17 games. The result — 14–3 — reflects both the raw talent and how the pieces fit on both sides of the ball.
Every New England Patriots legend in the iKnoBall pool, ranked by era-adjusted overall. The top group forms the starting 11 above; the rest are the depth chart and the debate.
| Player | Position | Era | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | Quarterback | 2000s | 99 |
| Corey Dillon | Running Back | 2000s | 90 |
| Randy Moss | Wide Receiver | 2000s | 99 |
| Wes Welker | Wide Receiver | 2000s | 93 |
| John Hannah | Offensive Guard | 1970s | 98 |
| Vince Wilfork | Defensive Tackle | 2000s | 94 |
| Andre Tippett | Linebacker | 1980s | 92 |
| Darrelle Revis | Cornerback | 2010s | 97 |
| Rodney Harrison | Strong Safety | 2000s | 88 |
| Rob Gronkowski | Tight End | 2010s | 99 |
| Richard Seymour | Defensive Tackle | 2000s | 93 |
| Ty Law | Cornerback | 2000s | 93 |
| Logan Mankins | Offensive Guard | 2000s | 92 |
| Tedy Bruschi | Linebacker | 2000s | 91 |
| Stephon Gilmore | Cornerback | 2010s | 91 |
| Julian Edelman | Wide Receiver | 2010s | 91 |
| Nick Buoniconti | Linebacker | 1960s | 90 |
| Drew Bledsoe | Quarterback | 1990s | 90 |
| Chandler Jones | Defensive End | 2010s | 90 |
| Dont'a Hightower | Linebacker | 2010s | 90 |
| Matthew Judon | Defensive End | 2020s | 90 |
| Ben Coates | Tight End | 1990s | 89 |
| Mike Vrabel | Linebacker | 2000s | 88 |
| Matt Light | Offensive Tackle | 2000s | 88 |
| Devin McCourty | Free Safety | 2010s | 88 |
| Nate Solder | Offensive Tackle | 2010s | 87 |
| Shaq Mason | Offensive Guard | 2010s | 87 |
| LeGarrette Blount | Running Back | 2010s | 87 |
| Kyle Dugger | Strong Safety | 2020s | 87 |
| J.C. Jackson | Cornerback | 2020s | 87 |
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Build Your All-Time TeamGet the AppBy iKnoBall's era-adjusted ratings the all-time New England Patriots lineup is Tom Brady (QB, 2000s), Corey Dillon (RB, 2000s), Randy Moss (WR1, 2000s), Wes Welker (WR2, 2000s), John Hannah (OL, 1970s), Vince Wilfork (DL, 2000s), Andre Tippett (LB, 1980s), Darrelle Revis (CB, 2010s), Rodney Harrison (S, 2000s), Rob Gronkowski (FLEX-O, 2010s), Richard Seymour (FLEX-D, 2000s). Together they project to a 14–3 regular season.
iKnoBall's simulation projects this 11-man lineup at 14–3 over a 17-game season, with an average starter rating of 95. The model runs each game as a probability from the roster's combined offensive and defensive strength, so an all-time team contends for a near-perfect year but nothing is guaranteed.
Each player's overall is era-adjusted so a 1970s legend and a modern superstar sit on the same 70–99 scale. Offense (QB, skill players, line) is weighted 55% and defense 45%, and only true all-time greats reach the mid-to-high 90s.
Yes — iKnoBall is a free game where you draft one legend per era, build your all-time roster, and simulate a full season chasing a perfect 17–0. Play it free at play.iknoball.com.
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Ratings are era-adjusted and computed by iKnoBall's simulation engine. Records are model projections for entertainment, not predictions. Player names belong to their respective owners; iKnoBall is an independent fan-made game.