
L-R: Tackle Mike McGlinchey, cornerback Jamel Dean, defensive tackle Javon Hargrave. (Kyle Terada/Bob Donnan/Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports)
The New England Patriots still need to add players. Their 2023 roster will certainly include new additions in free agency, perhaps someone decently-priced. But at what positions?
NFL free agency is an area of mystery and intrigue as to how the Patriots utilize it to bolster their roster. That’s partially because the market isn’t great for wide receivers, and arguably the best one available would be Jakobi Meyers. It’s also because the Pats do have room to spend, with about $32.7 million of cap space (via Over The Cap), fourth-most in the NFL. Their projected cash spending ($136 million) is 29th, so if ownership has any desire to prove willing to spend more (they already have with their new coaches), the Patriots will go out and get someone legit.