With free agency coming up, here are some guys the Pats should consider going after. Free agency tends to have a few stud players and some solid veteran guys who can fill gaps. The tricky part is not overpaying guys who are too old or not that good.
Chris Godwin, WR
Godwin is an All-Pro wide receiver who was having a great year until being hurt this past season. Despite, coming off an injury, I think he’s the best player in this free agency group. The Pats should give him a deal around 3 years, $75 million for $50 million guaranteed. He would instantly be our WR1 and a huge upgrade, who still has some great years left.
Khalil Mack and/or Joey Bosa, Edge
The Pats should sign one or both to a one year, mostly guaranteed deal to help bolster up their defense. They are good players who can provide the Pats some pass rushing help this year. The Pats should mainly focus on offense in this draft, so some one year defensive rentals are needed.
Milton Williams, DT
I am weary of overpaying for guys who get the “Super Bowl Boost” (aka they help their team win a Super Bowl and cash in the next year in free agency.) In this case and the player below, he is a young guy who is worth taking the risk on with all the money we have.
Josh Sweat, Edge
Sweat is a little older than Williams, but is more of a pass rushing threat than Williams. He would be a guy we could build around similar to Matthew Judon a few years ago.
DJ Reed, CB
Reed would give us a quality 2nd corner opposite Christian Gonzalez and help bolster our secondary and pass defense.
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