Here’s Who Represented Patriots On ESPN’s Position-By-Position Ranking [Video]

The Patriots essentially had their roster graded by ESPN throughout the past two weeks, and the Worldwide Leader’s position-by-position rankings didn’t do New England many favors.

Maybe that’s what you get after a 7-9 season?

Anyway, more than 50 league executives, coaches, scouts and players were surveyed for the exercise as voters gave their best 10 to 15 players at 11 different positions. It was compiled from there.

The Patriots had just four players rank on ESPN’s top 10 players at each position. New England had a pair of honorable mentions, as well.

Stephon Gilmore was the highest-ranked player for the Patriots as he was graded the league’s fourth-best cornerback. At least one person surveyed graded Gilmore as the league’s best cornerback. Fellow corner J.C. Jackson ranked No. 10 overall while he was ranked as high as fifth. New England was the only team with two cornerbacks inside the top 10.

The Patriots had two tight ends named among the league’s best, too. Hunter Henry was …