"In a recent article from Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport, it is cited that six teams could use the franchise tag on their stars sooner rather than later. While it means massive short-term pay days for those players, it also means some of New England's top targets are likely to disappear from their free agency board. Top Patriots free agent targets could end up tagged"
"Stefon Diggs is an excellent underneath and intermediate threat, but the rest of the receiver room is an ensemble cast that, while complementing each other, can be upgraded upon. Pickens had 6.3 catches and 119.6 yards per game with four touchdowns in the Cowboys' three games without CeeDee Lamb. The Patriots are possibly the best destination for Pickens, but it seems unlikely they'll be able to snatch a player who just had nearly 1,500 receiving yards."
The New England Patriots finished 14-3 and reached the Super Bowl. Roster needs include a long-term offensive line fix, another weapon for Maye, and an edge playmaker. The team holds 12 draft picks but free agency offers a chance for immediate improvement. Franchise tags could restrict availability of several top targets and force teams to trade instead of truly entering open market free agency. George Pickens appears likely to be tagged after strong production without CeeDee Lamb, making him an unlikely but ideal Patriots target. Jauan Jennings projects closer to a WR2 or elite WR3 rather than a true WR1.
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