The Patriots methodical approach to the first week of free agency presents an interesting question to fans: How patient are you?
Following their free-agent spending spree in the 2021 offseason, Patriots chairman and CEO Robert Kraft expressed his skepticism about building a competitive roster through free agency. The Pats were in a unique position that offseason due to a salary cap crunch following the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving New England as one of a few teams with cap space.
With an advantage in the open market, the Patriots had a record-breaking free agency that expedited their rebuild once they selected former first-round quarterback Mac Jones.