Welcome back to NFL free agency!
Last spring, the Patriots set records with their total spending and guaranteed money spent, while building a roster that eventually reached the Super Bowl.
Now, they’re trying to put finishing touches on that same roster, so they can make a return trip.
This week, find every Patriots signing, trade and rumor here, plus free-agent grades, with the Herald’s up-to-the-minute live tracker.
Monday
5 a.m. Free agency will officially open at noon with the start of the league’s “legal tampering period,” when teams are permitted to negotiate with free agents.
The Patriots are interested in the best free-agent receiver available, Alec Pierce, with A.J. Brown trade talks reportedly at a standstill. Expect the Pats to also dive into the edge defender market, where their best free agent, K’Lavon Chaisson, could leave for a major deal. Veteran safety Jaylinn Hawkins, defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga and tight end Austin Hooper are the other top internal free agents to know.
