8 options for the Patriots to replace Devin McCourty

Bengals Jessie Bates III is commonly viewed as the best free safety on the free-agent market this offseason.Devin McCourty is no longer a Patriot, leaving New England without a free safety for the first time since the three-time All-Pro converted to the position in 2012.

So, now comes the task of replacing him. It might not be easy, but there are several options and avenues the Patriots can take to fill the void.

Here are eight players and options for the Patriots to replace McCourty.

Jonathan Jones

There are internal options for the Patriots to replace McCourty, but some stand out above the rest.

The first one is Jones, who is actually an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The seven-year…