While the New England Patriots obviously need wide receivers and offensive line help, they also have another glaring hole they need to address: their pass rush.The Patriots amassed a grand total of 28 sacks in 2024,
Last year, as general manager Joe Hortiz found his footing alongside Jim Harbaugh, he pulled off a lopsided deal with the New England Patriots to trade up and nab Ladd McConkey in an effort to help Justin Herbert. One year later, McConkey is a No. 1 wideout and the two players drafted by the Patriots with the picks hardly see the field.
Per a memo released to teams, via Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan, the Patriots are set to have at least $124 million in cap space, barring any future moves. The projected salary cap range is expected to fall somewhere between $277.5 million and $281.5 million.
The Falcons, who were 25th last year, moved to third after opening a new team training facility. The Raiders were fourth, followed by the Chargers, Texans and 49ers ... teams were the Cardinals at 32nd, the Patriots at 31st, the Browns at 30th, the ...
After an impressive season with the Los Angeles Chargers, in which a key Joey Bosa teammate played a vital role in the secondary, the franchise rewarded him with a well-earned extension to keep him motivated.
That could come in more ways than one, as the Patriots need a true No. 1 wide receiver and an improved offensive line. One could argue they're just as important as anything, and with the most cap space in the NFL, New England has an easy way to fix it.
The Miami Dolphins are the top-ranked team, followed by the Minnesota Vikings, for the second consecutive season in the NFL Players Association report card.
The New England Patriots have a $31 million salary cap advantage over every other NFL team entering free agency.