Although the roster cut deadline is an emotional day in the NFL for various reasons, it also creates big opportunities for teams like the Patriots to sign players they otherwise wouldn't have had the chance to sign. Given their desire to be a competitive team as soon as this fall, there will inevitably be a list of names they'll be seriously considering.
They'll have some depth issues to address, and can easily resolve them by signing some of the recently released free agents. There is an emphasis on their offense, particularly the offensive line and wide receiver room, which is why they are named as a primary candidate to sign some of the more notable players.