5 unsigned free agents that would be possible fits for Patriots

New England Patriots

New England has already added a number of positions of want within the first week of free company.

Fresh off a Super Bowl look only a few noticed coming, the Patriots have spent a big chunk of cash trying to enhance their roster within the first week of free company.

Adding Romeo Doubs, Dre’Mont Jones, Alijah Vera-Tucker, and Kevin Byard was an excellent begin for New England. But Eliot Wolf nonetheless has the cap area to make extra strikes if he and Vrabel have their eyes on extra free agents.

With lots of the greater names already off the board, listed here are 5 unsigned free agents that might slot in on the Patriots:

Tyreek Hill

Hill would possibly be the most important gamble of free company in 2026, which is probably going why there hasn’t been a lot noise relating to him for the reason that window opened on Monday.

However, if Hill’s authorized troubles don’t get in the way in which and his damage restoration goes nicely, he might be the lacking piece New England’s receiver room wants. 

Hill’s deep risk functionality would be welcome for Drake Maye, who led all quarterbacks in deep ball completion share final season. He’d additionally free up room within the offense for Romeo Doubs, one other new signing in 2026. 

There received’t be any approach to know if Hill will return to kind following his gruesome-looking leg damage that ended his 2025 season. But he’s a former All-Pro and one of many quickest extensive receivers within the NFL. He’d complement Doubs, Mack Hollins, Kayshon Boutte and Kyle Williams nicely.

Marquise Brown

If the Patriots deem Hill’s potential upside isn’t well worth the danger, Brown might be an identical match schematically.

Also a smaller-bodied receiver recognized for his velocity, Brown’s profession by no means fairly took off the way in which it was anticipated to popping out of Oklahoma. His greatest season got here with the Ravens in 2021, when he caught 91 passes for 1,008 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Since then, Brown has been extra of a gadget receiver, nonetheless flashing massive play functionality from time to time however not being utilized on an each down foundation. And since Kansas City additionally has Xavier Worthy serving a really related function, Brown’s function was diminished there.

Still, Brown scored 5 touchdowns in 2025 and totaled 587 receiving yards. He wouldn’t be an enormous needle mover, but when added into the receiver room with Doubs and firm, he might thrive.

Jonnu Smith

Given that New England already has Hunter Henry again for 2026 and already signed Julian Hill to a three-year deal, tight finish might now not be a place of want at this stage.

But if New England had been so as to add another person to the room, it’s unlikely to be a giant title like David Njoku. Smith has historical past in New England, becoming a member of the Patriots similtaneously Hunter Henry did again in 2021. But he additionally has familiarity enjoying for Mike Vrabel.

Smith was drafted to the Titans and arguably had the very best years of his profession in Tennessee. He hasn’t completed a lot during the last two or three years, that means his price ticket wouldn’t be extremely excessive on a one or two yr deal.

And with the way in which Josh McDaniels makes use of tight ends in his offense, it wouldn’t be too stunning to see the Patriots add a number of free agents on the place.

Bobby Okereke

Okereke is the form of linebacker Vrabel appears to gravitate in direction of. He’s strong in opposition to the run, can rush the passer with out struggling an excessive amount of in protection.

Okereke is without doubt one of the higher defenders left within the free agent class, however with the uncertainty surrounding New England’s present linebacker group, including a giant title like him would go a great distance in direction of solidifying its entrance seven.

In 2025, Okereke had 143 tackles (78 solo), six passes defended, two interceptions and a sack. His greatest season (2023) noticed him report 10 go breakups, two interceptions, 4 compelled fumbles, 11 tackles for loss and 6 QB hits, together with 149 whole tackles.

Combining Okereke with Robert Spillane would make the Patriots a lot stronger in the midst of their protection.

Kenneth Murray

Murray has related traits to Okereke, even when he’s rather less confirmed as a standout linebacker.

He has solely eclipsed 100 tackles twice in his profession (2023, 2020) and had solely 81 (38 solo) in 2025. He did have 4 tackles for a loss as a part of that. Murray has proven effectiveness when blitzing all through his profession although. In 2024, he had 3.5 sacks, 5 QB hits, eight TFLs and one compelled fumble.

Murray would possible present much less worth than Okereke if signed, however he’d additionally be on a less expensive contract. He might positively add worth to New England’s linebacker group.

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