Interesting list/projections from that article.
A few names and numbers that caught my eye (after disregarding those that are termed "likely to be franchised". Unfortunately that eliminates most of the quality WRs that the Patriots need. Even with that, you can mix and match a decent free agency haul with the cap money that the Pats have at their disposal.
The lack of offensive tackles available is disheartening. Obviously the team will need to use an early draft pick on the position, but it would be nice to bring some clarity to the position prior to that via free agency (some combination of Onwenu plus the two OTs below).
Quarterbacks:
#3: QB Baker Mayfield: 3yrs, $82.5m, $27.5m apy; $12.5m 2025 cap
#24: QB Ryan Tannehill: 1 yr, $13.5m, $13.5m apy; $4.0m 2025 cap
#79: QB Jameis Winston: 1 yr, $4.0m, $4.0m apy; $2.5m 2025 cap
Wide Receivers:
#5: WR Mike Evans: 3 yrs, $75.0m, $25.0m apy; $11.0m 2025 cap
#25: WR Gabe Davis: 3 yrs, $37.5m, $12.5m apy; $6.5m 2025 cap
#52: WR Darnell Mooney: 2 yrs, $16.0m, $8.0m apy; $4.6m 2025 cap
#73: WR/KR Jamal Agnew: 1 yr, $4.25m, $4.25m apy; $2.05 2025 cap
Tight Ends:
#41: TE Dalton Schultz: 3 yrs, $26.3m, $8.75m apy; $4.5m 2025 cap
#57: TE Hunter Henry: 2 yrs, $15.0m, $7.5m apy; $3.5m 2025 cap
Running Backs:
#28: RB Josh Jacobs: 3 yrs, $36.0m, $12.0m apy; $6.0m 2025 cap
#33: RB Saquon Barkley: 3 yrs, $31.5m, $10.5m apy; $4.2m 2025 cap
#34: RB Derrick Henry: 2 yrs, $20.0m, $10.0m apy; $5.0m 2025 cap
#56: RB Tony Pollard: 3 yrs, $22.5m, $7.50m apy; $3.5m 2025 cap
#81: RB Zack Moss: 2 yrs, $7.50m, $3.75m apy; $2.50m 2025 cap
#98: RB D'Onta Foreman: 1 yr, $2.75m; $2.75m cap hit
#102: 3rd down RB Antonio Gibson: 1 yr, $2.5m; $2.5m cap hit
Offensive Tackle:
#26: OT Tyron Smith: 2 yrs, $25.0m, $12.5m apy; $4.5m 2025 cap
#90 Swing Tackle Cornelius Lucas: 1 yr, $3.0m; $2.20 m 2025 cap
Edge Defender:
#9: Edge Danielle Hunter: 3 yrs, $67m, $22m apy; $9.0m 2025 cap
#21: Edge Bryce Huff: 4 yrs, $58m, $14.5m apy; $5.5m 2025 cap
#32: Edge Jadeveon Clowney: 1 yr, $10.5m, $10.5m apy; $3.1m 2025 cap
#37: Edge Mike Danna: 2 yrs, $19.0m, $9.5m apy; $4.9m 2025 cap
#48: Edge Josh Uche: 1 yr, $8.50m, $8.5m apy; $4.9m 2025 cap
#54: Edge Andrew Van Ginkel: 2 yrs, $15.0m, $7.5m apy; $3.2m 2025 cap
#61: Edge D.J. Wonnum: 2 yrs, $13.0m, $6.5m apy; $3.0m 2025 cap
Safety:
#23: SS Kyle Dugger: 3 yrs, $40.5m, $13.5m apy; $7.0m 2025 cap
#30: FS Xavier McKinney: 3yrs, $35m, $11.6m apy; $6.5m 2025 cap
#47: FS Geno Stone: 3 yrs, $25.5m, $8.5m apy; $4.0m 2025 cap