Last offseason, there was a bit of a reunion party in New England, as the Patriots brought back some familiar faces in free agency like Ted Karras, Trent Brown and Kyle Van Noy. All three were easy fits with their old teams and all made sizable contributions during the 2021 season.
Though New England probably won't go on the same kind of spending spree during free agency in 2022, there are once again a collection of former Patriots set to hit the open market that could make sense to bring back into the fold. With a number of significant holes on the roster, including three left by Karras, Brown and Van Noy, the Patriots could tap some familiar faces to fill them.