Who is the best defensive back in Patriots history? Here are the top 12, ranked by their rating in 17-0 — the free game where you draft an all-time roster and simulate whether it can go a perfect 17-0 season. Stephon Gilmore (2010s) tops the list at 89.
The ranking
Best Patriots defensive backs ever · rating out of 100
- 1Stephon Gilmore
Patriots · 2010s89 - 2Ty Law
Patriots · 2000s88 - 3Rodney Harrison
Patriots · 2000s85 - 4Devin McCourty
Patriots · 2010s84 - 5Asante Samuel
Patriots · 2000s83 - 6Mike Haynes
Patriots · 1970s82 - 7Raymond Clayborn
Patriots · 1970s80 - 8Lawyer Milloy
Patriots · 1990s80 - 9Christian Gonzalez
Patriots · 2020s78 - 10Tim Fox
Patriots · 1970s78 - 11Malcolm Butler
Patriots · 2010s78 - 12J.C. Jackson
Patriots · 2020s78
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