The New England Patriots made their first out-of-house acquisition on Wednesday by agreeing to terms with cornerback Terrance Mitchell. The Patriots other moves have been mostly to preserve the talent and leadership from previous years, with Bill Belichick re-signing safety Devin McCourty, special teams ace Matt Slater, kick Nick Folk, running back James White and quarterback Brian Hoyer.
New England has also spun a pair of trades, acquiring linebacker Mack Wilson and giving up Shaq Mason. The Mason trade, though surprising, might work in the Patriots’ favor for the later stage of free agency. Belichick might actually be able to make a move or two.
So let’s examine the remaining top free agents.
