The New England Patriots aren’t in put-up-your-feet mode for a relaxing offseason just yet. Even with the roster-building portion of the offseason largely concluded, organized team activities start next week and minicamp follows in mid-June.After that, the offseason slows down considerably. But by this point, the roster is pretty much set — with one major addition likely looming. So let’s reset and examine the winners and losers of the Patriots’ offseason.WinnersDrake MayeIt’s incredibly rare for a young quarterback to have a breakout season in which he becomes an MVP candidate and then reaches the Super Bowl — and then return the following year to an improved roster with all of the same offensive coaches.But that’s precisely what happened for Maye. Josh McDaniels is back as the offensive coordinator. The key assistants under McDaniels are also returning. The offensive line should be better and deeper after New England used a first-round pick in the 2026 draft on tackle Caleb Lomu. The team’s wide receivers (with an A.J. Brown trade seemingly on the horizon) should be better. Even the running game should improve thanks to the addition of a fullback, a blocking tight end and a left guard capable of playing at a high level.So while it will be difficult for Maye to replicate the success of 2025, the players around him are better this year, and that points to another monster season for the quarterback.Jared WilsonLast season wasn’t a dream rookie year for Wilson, who dealt with injuries and on-field struggles while playing out of position at left guard (he spent more time at center in college).But now, Wilson is headed back to his natural spot. Expectations should be tempered for any 22-year-old offensive lineman, but Wilson should be better this year, especially while playing between two veterans in Alijah Vera-Tucker and Mike Onwenu. It wouldn’t be shocking to see him take a meaningful leap forward this season.Cory DurdenIn a surprise move, the Patriots didn’t sign a veteran nose tackle to replace Khyiris Tonga. Nor did they draft a defensive tackle.That points to confidence in Durden, who played well for the Patriots after gaining a bigger role in Week 10. He was used mostly as a run defender, but his 514 snaps a year ago were by far a career high.All signs point to the Patriots’ coaching staff remaining confident in Durden.Rhamondre StevensonLike Maye, the running back’s status as a winner in this exercise is largely dependent on the moves the front office made around him during the offseason. Although the Patriots had some explosive rushes last season, the coaching staff felt the team didn’t block consistently enough for Stevenson.So the team found an upgrade at left guard and a young center who could have a breakout season while adding one of the league’s best fullbacks and signing a blocking tight end, all in the name of developing a more consistent run game.That should go a long way toward benefiting Stevenson, who still projects as the starter over TreVeyon Henderson.LosersKayshon BoutteDespite making some incredible catches a year ago and emerging as one of the league’s better deep-threat receivers (33 receptions for 551 yards and six touchdowns), Boutte’s role appears likely to be diminished in 2026. And he seems to know it. He skipped spring workouts with the team and could be headed to Philadelphia in the presumed Brown trade.Even if Boutte isn’t included in the deal, the Patriots appear to be on the verge of trading for Brown, who will become the team’s X wide receiver. New England also wants Kyle Williams to develop as a backup X receiver and deep threat. That doesn’t leave much of a role for Boutte.It’s not that Boutte has done anything wrong. If anything, he’s an example of climbing the depth chart, working hard as his role grew and finding success after he’d earned the opportunity. But with Brown likely to join the Pats and the team not interested in stunting Williams’ development, Boutte looks like the odd man out in the Patriots’ game of wide receiver musical chairs.DeMario DouglasMany NFL observers, including myself, predicted that Douglas would thrive in McDaniels’ offense. But for whatever reason, Douglas’ role declined in 2025. He ranked second in snaps among the team’s wide receivers in 2024 and played 62 percent of the time, then ranked fifth in snaps in that group last year and played just 26 percent of the time.Now, it seems that Douglas might not even make New England’s 53-man roster, which would be a stunning tumble down the depth chart. He’s likely to compete with Efton Chism for the final receiver spot, but Chism could gain the upper hand if he becomes the team’s kick returner.Caedan WallaceThe Patriots drafted Wallace in the third round two years ago with hopes that he’d develop into a starting tackle. Then, a new coaching staff moved him to guard in an attempt to bring out the best in him.Neither approach has led to meaningful playing time, and now Wallace is on the roster bubble with a chance of becoming the latest player from the team’s disastrous 2024 draft to be cut. Wallace played just eight offensive snaps last season.Brock LampeIt’s been a bummer of a year for Lampe, who looked like he had a path to making the roster as an undrafted free agent last year, then suffered a season-ending foot injury in one of the first practices of training camp. This offseason, he watched the Patriots sign fullback Reggie Gilliam, which virtually ensures there will be no roster spot for Lampe.