Top 20 Free Agents for the Patriots After Dont’a Hightower and Marcus Cannon Opt Out

Dont’a Hightower, Marcus Cannon and Brandon Bolden opting out of the 2020 season has given the Patriots some significant cap space to work with. According to Pats Cap on Twitter, the Patriots have upwards of $24 million to spend. Here are a few of the top names that remain unsigned in late July.

1. WR Antonio Brown

Antonio Brown 2018 stats: 104 receptions, 1,297 yards, 15 touchdowns

2. DE Jadeveon Clowney

Jadeveon Clowney 2019 stats: 1 INT, 3 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, 7 TFL

3. CB Logan Ryan

Logan Ryan 2019 stats: 4 INTs, 4.5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, 113 tackles, 18 pass deflections

4. RB Devonta Freeman

Devonta Freeman 2019 stats: 656 rushing yards, 59 receptions, 410 receiving yards, 6 total touchdowns

5. K Stephen Gostkowski

Stephen Gostkowski 2018 stats: 27/32 FG (84.4%) 49/50 XP (98%)

6. LB Clay Matthews

Clay Matthews 2019 stats: 8 sacks, 37 tackles, 9 TFL

7. T Cordy Glenn

Cordy Glenn 2019 stats: 6 games, 4 sacks allowed

8. CB Aqib Talib

Aqib Talib 2018 & 2019 stats (13 games): 1 INT, 7 pass deflections, 37 tackles

9. DT Damon Harrison

Damon Harrison 2019 stats: 2 sacks, 49 tackles, 3 TFL

10. TE Delanie Walker

Delanie Walker 2019 stats (7 games): 21 receptions, 215 yards, 2 touchdowns

11. LB Terrell Suggs

Terrell Suggs 2019 stats: 6.5 sacks, 40 tackles, 9 TFL

12. DE Ezekiel Ansah

Ezekiel Ansah 2019 stats: 2.5 sacks, 18 tackles, 2 TFL

13. DT Marcell Dareus

Marcell Dareus 2019 stats (6 games): 0.5 sacks, 13 tackles, 1 TFL

14. CB Trumaine Johnson

Trumaine Johnson 2018 & 2019 stats (17 games): 5 INTs, 7 pass deflections, 65 tackles

15. DT Timmy Jernigan

Timmy Jernigan 2019 stats: 2 sacks, 10 tackles, 3 TFL

16. S Eric Reid

Eric Reid 2019 stats: 0 INTs, 6 pass deflections, 130 tackles

17. S Tony Jefferson

Tony Jefferson 2019 stats (5 games): 0 INTs, 3 pass deflections, 21 tackles

18. WR Taylor Gabriel

Taylor Gabriel 2019 stats: 29 receptions, 353 yards, 4 touchdowns

19. LB Wesley Woodyard

Wesley Woodward 2019 stats: 42 tackles, 1 sack, 3 TFL

20. LB Manti Te’o

Manti Te’o 2019 stats: 3 games, 6 tackles

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