The New England Patriots have a busy offseason with some tough decisions to make. Several key positions may need to be replaced, including quarterback and wide receiver.
The direction they take with these decisions will be a key factor in determining the success of the franchise.But first he has to call about free agency. They have 15 free agents, including several starters. Which player’s departure would hurt the least?
V. Kendrick Bourne
Bourne was having the best season of his career and was the most impactful playmaker among the Patriots’ wide receiver corps before tearing his ACL in Week 8. It was a huge blow not only to the Pats’ season, but for Patriots contract prospects.
28 years old. Now, it’s hard to see Bourne signing a multi-year deal. He may soon come to a reasonable agreement. The Pats wouldn’t mind bringing him back on the cheap, but completely overhauling the offensive line this offseason wouldn’t be the worst idea.
Bourne is seriously injured and JuJu Smith-Schuster isn’t a great receiving duo, especially for a starting quarterback. Instead of using Bourne’s resources, the Pats would be better off signing Marvin Harrison Jr.
Either use the third overall draft pick as their primary offensive weapon or sign a receiver in free agency.This is the beginning of a new era for the New England Patriots. Tom Brady is long gone. Bill Belichick is now out the door. Now, new coach Jerod Mayo will take over and lead this team on a journey not seen in over 20 years.
This journey can begin with finding a new defender. The Mac Jones experiment is over. Becoming the strongest person of all time was an unimaginable burden, but someone had to become a scapegoat. The tandem of Jones and Bailey Zappé proved that two defensemen are not worth one.Draft season is right around the corner.
That means ESPN’s Mel Kiper is in the bag and ready to predict the future. The Patriots are the No. 1 seed. 3 and will definitely be on the minds of players.Kiefer predicted that Drake May would go to the Patriots at age 3.In his first look at the mock draft (subscription required),
Kiper had the Chicago Bears pick USC’s Caleb Williams first, and the Washington Commanders surprisingly selected LSU’s Jayden Daniels and North Carolina quarterback Drake May. The Patriots’ hands are third overall. May is considered the second best quarterback in this draft. So moving to third would be a perfect break for the Patriots. But that happens before the transaction.
The Bears still have quarterback Justin Fields, and some still think he’s their player. The Patriots would be the team to make the jump to move Williams first overall if they want to take the top spot for the second year in a row.There are still three months left, so anything can happen.
