5 unsigned free agents that would be possible fits for Patriots

Contemporary off a Tremendous Bowl look only a few noticed coming, the Patriots have spent a big chunk of cash making an attempt to enhance their roster within the first week of free company.

Including Romeo Doubs, Dre’Mont Jones, Alijah Vera-Tucker, and Kevin Byard was begin for New England. However Eliot Wolf nonetheless has the cap house to make extra strikes if he and Vrabel have their eyes on further free brokers.

With most of the greater names already off the board, listed here are 5 unsigned free brokers that would slot in on the Patriots:

Tyreek Hill

Hill could be the most important gamble of free company in 2026, which is probably going why there hasn’t been a lot noise relating to him for the reason that window opened on Monday.

Nonetheless, if Hill’s authorized troubles don’t get in the best way and his harm restoration goes effectively, he might be the lacking piece New England’s receiver room wants. 

Hill’s deep menace functionality could be welcome for Drake Maye, who led all quarterbacks in deep ball completion share final season. He’d additionally release room within the offense for Romeo Doubs, one other new signing in 2026. 

There received’t be any method to know if Hill will return to type following his gruesome-looking leg harm that ended his 2025 season. However he’s a former All-Professional and one of many quickest extensive receivers within the NFL. He’d complement Doubs, Mack Hollins, Kayshon Boutte and Kyle Williams effectively.

Marquise Brown

If the Patriots deem Hill’s potential upside isn’t definitely worth the threat, Brown might be an analogous match schematically.

Additionally a smaller-bodied receiver recognized for his pace, Brown’s profession by no means fairly took off the best way it was anticipated to popping out of Oklahoma. His finest season got here with the Ravens in 2021, when he caught 91 passes for 1,008 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Since then, Brown has been extra of a gadget receiver, nonetheless flashing huge play functionality from time to time however not being utilized on an each down foundation. And since Kansas Metropolis additionally has Xavier Worthy serving a really comparable function, Brown’s function was diminished there.

Nonetheless, Brown scored 5 touchdowns in 2025 and totaled 587 receiving yards. He wouldn’t be an enormous needle mover, but when added into the receiver room with Doubs and firm, he might thrive.

Jonnu Smith

On condition that New England already has Hunter Henry again for 2026 and already signed Julian Hill to a three-year deal, tight finish might now not be a place of want at this stage.

But when New England have been so as to add another person to the room, it’s unlikely to be a giant title like David Njoku. Smith has historical past in New England, becoming a member of the Patriots concurrently Hunter Henry did again in 2021. However he additionally has familiarity taking part in for Mike Vrabel.

Smith was drafted to the Titans and arguably had the very best years of his profession in Tennessee. He hasn’t finished a lot over the past two or three years, which means his price ticket wouldn’t be extremely excessive on a one or two yr deal.

And with the best way Josh McDaniels makes use of tight ends in his offense, it wouldn’t be too shocking to see the Patriots add a number of free brokers on the place.

Bobby Okereke

Okereke is the type of linebacker Vrabel appears to gravitate in the direction of. He’s strong towards the run, can rush the passer with out struggling an excessive amount of in protection.

Okereke is among the higher defenders left within the free agent class, however with the uncertainty surrounding New England’s present linebacker group, including a giant title like him would go a great distance in the direction of solidifying its entrance seven.

In 2025, Okereke had 143 tackles (78 solo), six passes defended, two interceptions and a sack. His finest season (2023) noticed him file 10 move breakups, two interceptions, 4 compelled fumbles, 11 tackles for loss and 6 QB hits, together with 149 whole tackles.

Combining Okereke with Robert Spillane would make the Patriots a lot stronger in the course of their protection.

Kenneth Murray

Murray has comparable traits to Okereke, even when he’s rather less confirmed as a standout linebacker.

He has solely eclipsed 100 tackles twice in his profession (2023, 2020) and had solely 81 (38 solo) in 2025. He did have 4 tackles for a loss as a part of that. Murray has proven effectiveness when blitzing all through his profession although. In 2024, he had 3.5 sacks, 5 QB hits, eight TFLs and one compelled fumble.

Murray would doubtless present much less worth than Okereke if signed, however he’d even be on a less expensive contract. He might positively add worth to New England’s linebacker group.