FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 18: Stephon Gilmore #24 of the New England Patriots looks on before the game against the Denver Broncos at Gillette Stadium on October 18, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
While the bulk of the 2021 NFL offseason has come and gone, it’s never too early to look forward to next year. The Patriots may have to make a tough decision on their top cornerbacks, Stephon Gilmore and JC Jackson, who are both set to be on the open market in 2022.
Both Gilmore, the 2019 AP Defensive Player of the Year, and 2020 standout Jackson are currently set to hit free agency after next season’s end.