While the New England Patriots are currently in the middle of what appears to be at least another run towards the playoffs, they will have their hands full whenever their season ultimately comes to an end: 24 of the players currently on the team’s pay roll — either on the active roster or a reserve list — will enter free agency next March, with 19 of them about to hit the unrestricted market.
One of the position groups that could see significant most turnover is the defensive line: players like Trey Flowers, Malcom Brown and Danny Shelton all will see their contracts expire in around four months.