Even if the Patriots land their top targets, they still need to fill out their roster in a big way after finishing 4-13 for a second straight season.

The Patriots will be looking to improve in the same areas coming off a year where both the offensive and defensive lines struggled. Callahan and Kyed wrote: "Overall, the Patriots are taking a trenches-first approach to free agency,

First-year head coach Mike Vrabel said the Patriots plan to be aggressive but will also be prepared to pivot to other options as free agency evolves, because part of it is out of