While the San Francisco 49ers will likely use their first pick of the 2019 NFL Draft to grab a top-prospect edge rusher, it’s just as probable general manager John Lynch utilizes roughly $65 million in available cap space to grab another in NFL free agency.
One name to watch is New England Patriots EDGE Trey Flowers.
According to FanSided’s Matt Verderame, the Pats aren’t likely to use the franchise tag on their 25-year-old pass-rusher:
A source tells me that the #Patriots are unlikely to tag Trey Flowers.
Flowers, 25, might be the most sought-after defensive free agent once the tags have been applied.