The road to Super Bowl LVIII begins on Wednesday, when free agency officially opens and the new league year starts. What the New England Patriots do in the coming days will have a huge impact on their chances of competing and potentially getting back to the playoffs.
Like the rest of the league, the Patriots have been busy lining up deals over the last few days. No, free agency isn’t the be-all-end-all when it comes to making the overall roster better.
There will obviously be an opportunity for the Patriots to address major needs with the 11 picks they have for the 2023 NFL draft in April.
However, veteran players added through free agency would have a better chance of impacting the team right away—not to mention the elite talent that could suddenly find themselves on the open market and within reach for New England.
NFL free agency officially kicks off on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. Be sure to tune in here for updates throughout the week.