The New England Patriots have a handful of players who will hit the open market when the new NFL year begins next month.
This list includes players who bring great leadership in addition to on-field effectiveness, such as Devin McCourty, Matthew Slater and James White. A few starters and significant role players — Dont’a Hightower, Trent Brown, Jamie Collins and Ted Karras — are ticketed for free agency as well.
But if Bill Belichick and company had to prioritize one impending free agent to hold onto this offseason, NFL analyst believes it should be New England’s top cornerback, J.