The Patriots have fared well in the NFL offseason so far, but an AFC East rival might win the race to sign one of Bill Belichick’s best defensive players.
According to Jason La Canfora, the New York Jets are not only in the Hightower sweepstakes, but are “leading the pack” along with the Patriots:
Jets and Pats appear to be leading the pack to sign LB Dont'a Hightower but several others monitoring closely as well
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 12, 2017
Unlike the Patriots, the Jets haven’t made any notable additions in free agency thus far.