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Patriots miss out on perfect 2026 free agent target as extension shuts door

The Patriots have been in the market for a clear WR1 for several years going into this past offseason, and although they seemed to have finally gotten that caliber of player by signing Stefon Diggs, he's not considered a long-term solution given his age.

That has many fans looking ahead to next year's free agency class to see who might be available for the Patriots to pursue, and one of the main candidates has been Broncos' receiver Courtland Sutton. He had been on the Patriots' radar as a possible trade target last season, but now that they have their next quarterback in place with Bo Nix, it's clear Sutton isn't going anywhere.