There is still about a month until nfl free agency begins on mar. At 4 p.m., 13 p.m., est. The new league year begins at 8 a.m. et. In the meantime, teams are doing everything possible to prepare for it.
First and foremost, teams must decide which players in their own right are free agents they want to try and re-sign.
And while there will be a ton of talent on the market, many players will be overlooked. Pro football focus believes three patriots players could be among those who may be among those who have “one underrated 2024 NFL free agent at every offensive position.” “wr Kendrick bourne is the first player to play.” Since joining new england in 2021, the 28-year-old has 127 catches for 1,640 yards and 10 touchdowns. Bourne struggled to recover in 2023, playing in just eight games. “he does have a solid pair of hands that would be a good choice as a secondary receiver on pretty much every nfl roster,” PFF gordon mcguinness says. Bourne is expected to sign a three-year, $14.65 million deal this offseason, according to spotrac.
Te hunter Henry is the second player selected by the chargers in 2016. Henry joined the patriots in 2021 and has 133 receptions for 1,531 yards and 17 touchdowns over the past three years. henry has been one of the team’s most reliable pass catchers and likely still has some gas in the tank at 29 pounds.
Spotrac believes that a one-year, $7.5 million deal could be agreed to. Mike Onwenu, the team’s sixth-round pick in 2020, is the third player on the team. During his four-year NFL career, Onwenu has played all around the offensive line. According to pro football focus, the 26-year-old earned himself a paycheck in 2023 by only allowing three sacks.
According to spotrac, it’s likely to be a four-year, $54.57 million contract. Bourne, henry, and onwenu may not receive the attention they need in the coming weeks, but it will only serve to keep the patriots strong. So money shouldn’t be a problem in new england, which has the fourth-largest salary cap space ($66.1 million) in the nfl. The team must now decide if it values the three players at the same level as mcguinness values them.
