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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