The New England Patriots have surpassed the official start of NFL free agency without a premier signing on offense. Head coach Mike Vrabel expressed optimism that the franchise is just getting started.
For what the Patriots missed out on offensively, they made up for on the defensive side of the football, with good use of the salary cap. The team signed a Super-Bowl winning defensive tackle in Milton Williams, a former first-round pick in defensive end K'Lavon Chaisson, another defensive tackle in Khyiris Tonga, a veteran cornerback in Carlton Davis, a pair of key pass rushers in Robert Spillane and Harold Landry, and a proven safety in Marcus Epps.