Even with the New England Patriots getting Marcus Cannon back from a season away during the pandemic, the team added tackle Trent Brown. And so even with Dont’a Hightower coming back from an opt-out year (just like Cannon), the Patriots could — and should — add more talent at the linebacker spots.
New England has Ja’Whaun Bentley, Josh Uche, Chase Winovich and Terez Hall. Last season, that wasn’t enough. And though Hightower is an excellent player, he won’t fix all their shortcomings at the position. They will need to add more talent in free agency and the draft. So let’s dive into what options they’ll have in free agency.