Compared to 2021, the New England Patriots had a quiet day to start this year’s legal tampering period. They did not add any outside players, re-signed a handful of their own, and saw two starters — cornerback J.C. Jackson and guard Ted Karras — leave to join other clubs.
And yet, all these moves together give us a clearer indication about where the Patriots are going as far as their roster construction is concerned. Multiple positions were either directly or indirectly impacted by them, so let’s take a look at who may or may not have benefitted.