Patriots still have most salary cap space in NFL as 2024 draft nears

Patriots still have most salary cap space in NFL as 2024 draft nears originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The New England Patriots entered NFL free agency with the most salary cap space of any team, and despite making several additions to their roster over the last few weeks, they still have enough financial flexibility to make a much-needed major addition on offense.

The Patriots lead the league with $47 million in salary cap space as of Wednesday, per Spotrac. They are one of two teams (along with the Washington Commanders) with more than $40 million in cap space and one of five teams with more than $30 million.

Updated Top 51 #NFL Cap Space

NE, $47M
WSH, $43M
TEN, $34M
PHI, $32M
LAC, $31M
ARI, $29M
DET, $27M
KC, $26M
LV, $25M
CIN, $24M
CHI, $23M
GB, $21M
DEN, $18M
MIN, $17M
IND, $17M
LAR, $15M
PIT, $13M
JAX, $12M
BAL, $12M
HOU, $12M
NO, $9M
NYG, $8M
SF, $7M
ATL, $7M
DAL, $6M
MIA, $5M…

— Spotrac (@spotrac) April 3, 2024

Even if you take into account the cap space the Patriots will need to sign their rookies from the 2024 NFL Draft, they would still have more than enough flexibility to pull off a substantial trade.

And when you look at the players still available in free agency, there aren’t any impact players left at the positions the Patriots need to improve the most, such as wide receiver and offensive tackle. Therefore, the trade market is easily the best place for the Patriots to make an immediate upgrade at a premium position.

Scott Zolak would like to see the Patriots pursue a No. 1 wideout via trade, regardless of who starts at quarterback Week 1 next season.

“You’re not just done until the draft. You could still pull off trades for players,” Zolak said Wednesday on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Zolak and Bertrand show.

“Are the Patriots working that avenue at all? For a veteran receiver to come in and help any quarterback who’s going to play. I don’t care if it’s (Jacoby) Brissett, Bailey Zappe, Jayden Daniels or Drake Maye. Go get the kid one weapon. One! Because right now, you don’t…

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Publish date : 2024-04-03 22:00:55

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