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The new NFL year begins Wednesday, March 17, and with it, the advent of 2021’s free agent marketplace. Leading up to that first day, we’ll examine the landscape from a Patriots perspective, continuing with safeties.

2021 Free Agent Forecast: Safeties

The new NFL year begins Wednesday, March 17, and with it, the advent of 2021’s free agent marketplace. Leading up to that first day, we’ll examine the landscape from a Patriots perspective, continuing with safeties.
The Patriots have the cap space to make some noise in free agency and here are the best fits on the open market.

25 best external free agent Patriots fits

The Patriots have the cap space to make some noise in free agency and here are the best fits on the open market.
With no real attractive alternatives at quarterback, the Patriots might be best served to give Jarrett Stidham a shot for the 2021 season.

NFL Notes: Pats should stick with Stidham

With no real attractive alternatives at quarterback, the Patriots might be best served to give Jarrett Stidham a shot for the 2021 season.
In this week's mailbag, fans want to know how the Patriots might construct their 2021 roster through free agency, trades, and the upcoming NFL Draft. Plus, the reported return of opt-out players.

Q&A: Teambuilding, rebuilding, and returning

In this week's mailbag, fans want to know how the Patriots might construct their 2021 roster through free agency, trades, and the upcoming NFL Draft. Plus, the reported return of opt-out players.
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. gave his thoughts on which non-quarterbacks could fit the Patriots in the first round of the 2021 draft.

Kiper highlights potential non-QB 1st-rounders for Pats

ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. gave his thoughts on which non-quarterbacks could fit the Patriots in the first round of the 2021 draft.
With free agency and the draft on the horizon, Megan O'Brien talks with Dave Ziegler about these important roster building events, from last month's Senior Bowl to navigating the pre-draft process without an NFL Combine. Plus, Ziegler discusses his new role in the Patriots personnel department , and what Patriots fans can get most excited about as he and his team look to build the 2021 roster.

Dave Ziegler on NFL Draft, Free Agency

With free agency and the draft on the horizon, Megan O'Brien talks with Dave Ziegler about these important roster building events, from last month's Senior Bowl to navigating the pre-draft process without an NFL Combine. Plus, Ziegler discusses his new role in the Patriots personnel department , and what Patriots fans can get most excited about as he and his team look to build the 2021 roster.
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