The New England Patriots are set to have sixteen unrestricted free agents hit the market following the 2017 season. A handful of players will be awarded extensions either throughout the season or shortly after, while others will dawn the Patriots uniform for the last time.
New England entered the 2016 offseason with the possibility of re-signing Chandler Jones, Jamie Collins, and Dont’a Hightower, but chose to retain only one. That didn’t stop them from winning the Super Bowl.
Through the draft and free agency, team’s address their future needs as much as they do their current.