The New England Patriots have a plethora of needs heading into free agency, but perhaps one of their most under-the-radar holes is at the linebacker position.
The Patriots had plenty of issues with their front seven in 2024, and while the defensive line was obviously a big problem, they didn't exactly get a whole lot of help from their linebacking corps, either.
Fortunately, New England has more than enough money available to address the issue in the coming weeks, and ESPN's Mike Reiss has actually listed linebacker as the team's fourth-biggest need this offseason.
"Ja'Whaun Bentley, Anfernee Jennings and Jahlani Tavai, who account for $16.