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liny195  
#1 Posted : Monday, September 23, 2019 8:39:50 AM(UTC)
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end with the team’s 13-3 victory in Super Bowl 53. The team that stepped on the field against the Los Angeles Rams 10 days ago will ultimately look a lot different Youth Damien Harris Jersey , however, from the one that may or may not kick off the NFL’s 2019 season. The list of upcoming free agents shows where there might be changes from this year to the next.Unrestricted free agentsOverall, 18 members of the 2018 Patriots are about to enter the open market once the new NFL league year begins on March 13. And the list of New England’s unrestricted free agents features some big names in all three phases of the game.On offense, starting left tackle Trent Brown will hit the open market as will a substantial part of the team’s 2018 wide receiver group: Chris Hogan, Phillip Dorsett and Cordarrelle Patterson all will see their contracts expire soon. Furthermore, top backup tackle LaAdrian Waddle is set to hit free agency for the second year in a row, while week one’s starting running back Jeremy Hill will do the same coming off a torn ACL.Defensively, the biggest name is undoubtably Trey Flowers: the star pass rusher is one of the top players to hit free agency this year and will be a highly coveted option if he will indeed enter the open market one month from today. Other than him, the Patriots will see starting cornerback Jason McCourty and rotational defensive linemen Malcom Brown, Danny Shelton and John Simon become free agents.The special teams unit, meanwhile, will also have some of its core members up for new contracts: kicker Stephen Gostkowski and punter Ryan Allen are prime candidates to get re-signed, as are coverage players Albert McClellan and Ramon Humber. Meanwhile, the aforementioned Patterson and Hogan are also core members of New England’s kicking game operation.Needless to say that the Patriots’ front office headed by Bill Belichick and Nick Caserio will have plenty of work to do over the next month. Re-signing a healthy portion of players on the free agents list is a must — despite what projects to be some healthy competition Womens Damien Harris Jersey , especially for players like Trent Brown and Trey Flowers. Restricted free agentsAs a restricted free agent, Jonathan Jones can be tendered at one of three levels, each including the right of first refusal. The Patriots can either use the first round tender worth an estimated $4.4 million, the $3.1 million second round tender or the $2.0 million original round tender. In case another team signs Jones to an offer sheet, the Patriots would then have five days to match or receive the draft pick appropriate for the tender as compensation.While the 25-year old had an up-and-down season in terms of playing time, it would not be a surprise to see the Patriots use the second round tender on him — especially considering that Jason McCourty is about to hit unrestricted free agency. This move would give New England compensation in case the former undrafted free agent left. However, the question will be whether or not the team values him at $3.1 million on a one-year contract.A lot of this likely depends on the projected development of the three 2018 rookie cornerbacks: if the club believes that J.C. Jackson, Duke Dawson and Keion Crossen can take a significant step in 2019, tendering Jones at the original level and securing “only” the right of first refusal might be the best move. The decision will therefore tell as much about Jones himself as it does about the team’s confidence in its young defensive backs.One player not mentioned on the list of restricted free agents is wide receiver Josh Gordon: with the 27-year old suspended, he will not hit the open market in a month and his rights remain with the Patriots for now.Exclusive rights free agentsOriginally brought on board as an undrafted rookie in 2017, Cody Hollister was released by the Patriots in July with an injury designation. After going unclaimed, the twin brother of New England tight end Jacob Hollister reverted to the team’s non-football injury list, sitting out the entirety of the season.If the club believes that the 25-year old can contribute in 2019 and with three of the team’s wide receivers about to become unrestricted free agents, the team will extend a tender offer sheet. The Patriots Authentic Damien Harris Jersey , hence the “exclusive” tag, are the only team allowed to do so. With the 2019 NFL Draft commencing at the end of the week, the Patriots and all NFL teams will be finalizing their big board in preparation. It’s time for us to do the same."Folks, we made it. The draft process feels longer and more drawn out with every passing year (even though they actually moved the draft back up after a couple years of commencing at the beginning of May), but by the end of this week we will know the new class of New England Patriots draft picks and undrafted free agents. As you read this, Bill Belichick, Nick Caserio, and the rest of the Patriots war room are hashing out the final touches to their big board, settling on their strategy for the draft and preparing for any scenario that could come with the craziness that happens over the 3 days the draft spans. So, let’s do the same. Below you will find a the 3 round mock draft using the big board I put together yesterday, which you can find here. The big board and mock draft were put together using The Draft Network’s excellent Big Board Builder and Mock Draft Simulator tools. Mock DraftUsing the big board we just put together above, this is a potential 3 round haul the Patriots could come away with without trading any picks. Let’s take a look at it round by round.Round 1All three of Ferrell, Tillery, and Brown were available leading up to pick 31 Damien Harris Jersey Boys , so we knew we were going to come away with an A+ round 1 pick. After the Rams snatched Ferrell, Tillery was the easy pick, and then Brown went 2 picks into the second round. If we wanted to go all in and try to grab Brown too, 56 and 73 could’ve gotten us in the ballpark. Tillery has the highest upside of the three potential first round picks I coveted. If everything comes together, Tillery could peak as an all-pro player, and there is no better place for him to try and maximize it than New England. His ability to win inside as a pass rusher would provide immediate value while he refines his technique and mental processing to contribute better as a run defender.Big Board Players Taken: Christian Wilkins (26 to Indianapolis) N’Keal Harry (28 to L.A. Chargers), Noah Fant (30 to Green Bay), Clelin Ferrell (31 to L.A. Rams). Round 2After grabbing a defensive lineman in round one, we were able to secure my favorite pick of the draft in Jace Sternberger, another A+ grade. Sternberger can step in next to Austin Seferian-Jenkins early in the year and potentially take over as the TE1 by the end of the year. He won’t be Rob Gronkowski, but he can be a more than a serviceable tight end for a long time. We then doubled on the defensive line here, taking Charles Omenihu. In this instance with Tillery already in the fold, we’ll be looking at Omenihu as an EDGE replacement to Trey Flowers who can also kick inside to rush the passer. The versatility the Patriots love will be there with Tillery and Omenihu, good for an A grade. Big Board Players Taken: A.J. Brown (34 to Indianapolis) Infant Damien Harris Jersey , Chase Winovich (37 to N.Y. Giants), Deebo Samuel (44 to Green Bay), Dexter Lawrence (60 to L.A. Chargers), Blake Cashman (61 to Kansas City), Jachai Polite (63 to Kansas City).Round 3Terry McLaurin is a classic Patriots wide receiver and round three is where I really like the value at the position for New England. This is a solid B+ pick.Drue Tranquill is a smart and experienced linebacker who could contribute on special teams and push Ja’Whaun Bentley or Elandon Roberts for a role on the defense, a fine pick that fills out the back-middle of the roster nicely for a B grade.We finish up day two and round three by doubling up at wide receiver, taking Stanley Morgan Jr. — not the son of the former Patriots great with whom he shares a name. Perhaps a slight reach in round three, Morgan is another wideout who fits the Patriots well and can provide value to the back-middle of the roster, a nice B/B+ grade. Big Board Players Taken: Christian Miller (65 to Arizona), Andy Isabella (66 to Pittsburgh), Tyree Jackson (71 to Denver), Vosean Joseph (72 to Cincinnati), Zach Allen (77 to Carolina), Dre’Mont Jones (81 to Minnesota) Damien Harris Jersey Draft , Dawson Knox (88 to Detroit), Oshane Ximines (89 to Indianapolis), Will Grier (91 to L.A. Chargers).Big Board Players Still Available: Mecole Hardman, Khalen Saunders, Daylon Mack, Trysten Hill, Brett Rypien.Feel free to follow and reach out to me on twitter @Ryan_Keiran to see my analysis as the draft unfolds and discuss with me. Also leave a comment with who you would like to see the Patriots target in the draft! Finally, next week I will be doing a full draft recap stream on twitch, which you can make sure you won’t miss by following Over_Peek!
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