Best Former Patriots of 2020, Part 1

The Patriots certainly have an effect on the NFL as a whole, although not fully directly. A boatload of players that used to suit up for Bill Belichick and Co. have continued their playing careers elsewhere. Here are the best former Patriots around the AFC 5 weeks into the 2020 season.

Buffalo Bills: Lee Smith, TE (2011)

1 Game,1 Catch, 1 Yard, TD

Miami Dolphins: Kyle Van Noy, LB (2016-2019)

5 Games, 19 Tackles, 2.0 Sacks, 1 PD, 2 FF, 1 FR

New York Jets: Braxton Berrios, WR (2018-2019)

5 Games, 10 Catches, 123 Yards, 2 TD

Baltimore Ravens: LJ Fort, LB (2015)

5 Games, 20 Tackles, 1 FF, 2 FR, TD

Cleveland Browns: Adrian Clayborn, DE (2018)

4 Games, 4 Tackles, 3 TFL, 2.0 Sacks

Cincinnati Bengals: Xavier Williams, DT (2020)

1 Game, 2 Tackles* (Stats with Patriots)

Pittsburgh Steelers: Mike Hilton, CB (2016)

4 Games, 29 Tackles, 5 TFL, INT, 3 PD, FR

Houston Texans: Brandin Cooks, WR (2017)

5 Games, 18 Catches, 299 Yards, TD

Jacksonville Jaguars: Cassius Marsh, DE (2017)

4 Games, 9 Tackles, QBH

Tennessee Titans: Malcolm Butler, CB (2014-2017)

3 Games, 18 Tackles, 4 PD

Indianapolis Colts: Jacoby Brissett, QB (2016-2017)

2 Games, 2/4 Comp, 17 Yards

Denver Broncos: Mike Purcell, DT (2017)

4 Games, 13 Tackles, 2 TFL, Sack

Kansas City Chiefs: Mike Pennel, DT (2019)

3 Games, 12 Tackles

Las Vegas Raiders: Trent Brown, LT (2018)

2 Games, 73 Offensive Snaps, 7 ST Snaps

Los Angeles Chargers: Stephen Anderson, TE (2018-2019)

4 Games, 2 Tackles