With the NFL’s free agency compensation deadline behind us, teams can now start adding players from the open market without having to worry about possibly losing 2020 draft capital. The New England Patriots have already started: they will reportedly sign veteran Jared Veldheer to a one-year contract as early as today to add another body to their offensive tackle position.
Veldheer is the first free agent signed by the Patriots who would have qualified to impact the compensatory draft picks formula — but he may not be the last considering that there is still plenty of talent available.