With the deadline for NFL franchises to apply the franchise tag now in the past, the New England Patriots now turn their attention to the official start of the 2022 league year at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 16.
We now know that all 15 of their soon-to-be unrestricted free agents will indeed hit the open market, including cornerback J.C. Jackson.
As expected, the Patriots declined to administer the tag on any of their prospective free agents, with Jackson being the only candidate thought to be a potential recipient. As such, the 26-year old will soon be free to sign with the team of his choice.