The Patriots should have plenty of cash to spend when free agency opens next month.
New England boasts league highs in both cap space ($119.8 million) and effective cap space ($112 million), so they’re in a position to show marquee players the money.
While wide receiver and tackle have gotten plenty of attention (again) this offseason in Foxborough, ESPN insider Matt Bowen believes the Patriots could make a real splash on the defensive side of the ball. Bowen revealed his “best team fits” for ESPN’s Top 50 free agents, and tabbed the Patriots for Jets cornerback D.