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Robert Spillane stands out among a few Patriots.
Spillane received at least one vote when ESPN spoke with league executives, coaches and scouts and ranked the top 10 off-ball linebackers. The rankings, which are part of full positional rankings released by the Worldwide Leader, were published Tuesday.
Spillane did not rank in the top 10 or on the list of 11 honorable mentions. Instead, he was among the 32 players who earned at least one vote.
The 29-year-old, who signed a three-year, $37.5 million contract with New England this offseason, had a career year with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2024. He finished with a career-high 158 total tackles, including 10 tackles for loss and two sacks in 17 starts.
Thus far, with ESPN’s rankings of wide receivers and cornerbacks yet to be revealed, the Patriots have not had a player rank inside the top 10 at their respective position. Tight end Hunter Henry received an honorable mention and safety Kyle Dugger joined Spillane as another Patriot who earned votes.
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez figures to be a lock to earn top-10 votes at his position.
