3. CB Jason McCourty

With his brother set to be a free agent, J-Mac may be set to join him soon. McCourty’s contract has him set to cost $5.75 million against the cap this year while releasing him would $3.49 million.

The former Scarlet Knight will be 33 years old this upcoming season coming off of a year that he missed four games and had offseason groin surgery. It was evident he was hurt at the end of the year, and the defense could’ve used him in spots. However, the Patriots are set up pretty well to deal with a departure at the cornerback position with Stephon Gilmore, J.C. Jackson, Jonathan Jones, and Joejuan Williams all under team control for at least two more seasons.

His age, price tag, and potential lingering injury status makes it possible for New England to move on.