Patriots eyeing two positions as the top priority in free agency
The New England Patriots reportedly have a clearly defined approach as they enter free agency and the 2025 NFL draft.
They want to make the offensive and defensive lines the top priority, but they'll also be emphasizing the cornerback, wide receiver and linebacker positions, according to Boston Herald's Andrew Callahan and Doug Kyed.
It's no secret that dominating in the trenches is the recipe to building a championship team, and the Philadephia Eagles once again proved it to be a fact by upsetting the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LIX. The Patriots will be looking to improve in the same areas coming off a year where both the offensive and defensive lines struggled.
Callahan and Kyed wrote:
"Overall, the Patriots are taking a trenches-first approach to free agency, with cornerback, wide receiver and linebacker close behind. Their plan is to come heavy on Day 1 by extending their best offers to their top targets, ideally a left tackle, receiver, defensive lineman and defensive playmakers in the back seven. Unlike past offseasons, the Patriots won't hesitate to sign a player if a recent draft pick plays the same position."
The Patriots are expected to be one of the most aggressive teams in free agency. ESPN's Mike Reiss even predicted the approach to 2025 free agency will be similar to the aggressive approach the team had in the 2021 offseason.
New England has the most money to spend in free agency, and they're running out of excuses to make the sort of moves necessary to get the team back on track.
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