The New England Patriots’ roster for next season is largely set in stone, though the finishing touches will be made through free agency and the upcoming draft.
As encouraging as that sounds, however, they still have questions concerning the futures of several players, including cornerback Stephon Gilmore, whose contract situation remains a focal talking point among pundits and analysts.
Gilmore is entering the final year of his deal, which is slated to pay him a lowly $7 million this upcoming season, and it speaks volumes about how far apart both sides are in negotiations that multiple other players on the team have already inked extensions this offseason.