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At the stroke of midnight, all remaining free agents will no longer count against the compensatory pick formula for the 2020 season. So one can expect a minor flurry of free agent signings to occur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Patriots are reportedly going to sign OT Jared<\/strong> Veldheer<\/strong> according to the NFL.com\u2019s Ian Rapoport. The one-year deal is said to be worth up to $6.5 million dollars and will add the needed depth the Patriots lack at the tackle position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 6-foot-8, 321-pound Veldheer who turns 32 in June has played in 118 career games with 113 starts. His nine-year career has been spent with the Oakland Raiders (2010-13), Arizona Cardinals (2014-17) and Denver Broncos (2018). He brings along a ton of versatility as well; Veldheer can play either tackle position, center or guard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After losing LT Trent Brown and swing tackle LaAdrian Waddle in free agency, the team is expected to get back last year\u2019s top draft pick Isaiah Wynn who missed the season due to injury as well as this year\u2019s draft pick Yodny Cajuste. Marcus Cannon remains at right tackle. With the tackle position now seemingly in good shape entering OTAs, where else would the Patriots like to shore up their depth in free agency? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defensive Tackle:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a couple of names still out there that could be intriguing to the team, depending on the amount of money that they\u2019re looking for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allen Bailey –<\/strong> Bailey is an eight-year veteran with the Chiefs and was a defensive end in their 3-4 defense. With the Patriots he could bring that inside\/outside versatility that Bill Belichick likes where he can play on the edge or kick inside as an interior pass rusher. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bailey, 30, is listed at 6\u20193, 288 but was up to as much as 300 pounds at times last season according to media reports. With the Chiefs last year, he posted a career high 6.0 sacks along with 38 tackles and 2 forced fumbles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corey Liuget –<\/strong> Liuget spent the first eight years of his career with the Chargers and has been a very solid player. He missed the first four games of the 2018 season with a PED suspension. And only played in six games during the season after tearing a quariceps during a game against Denver in November. He was limited to just 14 tackles and 1.5 sacks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In case anyone was keeping score at home former Patriots Ricky Jean-Francois, Danny Shelton and Dominque Easley are still available as well. But the biggest name out there is DT Ndamukong Suh. I just don\u2019t think the Patriots are interested in Suh, despite his talent. He doesn\u2019t seem like a Belichick-type player.He\u2019s never played for less than $10 million APY according to SI, so he won\u2019t come cheap. But never say never. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tight End: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Patriots have Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Matt Lacosse, Stephen Anderson, Ryan Izzo, Jakob Johnson and the recently signed UDFA Andrew Beck on the roster. Potential trade candidates are Kyle Rudolph from the Vikings and the Bucs Cameron Brate if they cut their ties with him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ben Watson – <\/strong>The aging but still viable 38-year old retired in January but after the birth of his twins recently has said that he\u2019d like to return to the NFL for one last season. Watson began his career with the Patriots as a first round draft pick in the 2004 season. ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter believes Watson may end up his career back in Foxboro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other free agents include Lance Kendrick and Jermaine Gresham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wide Receiver: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Patriots aren\u2019t as needy depth wise after drafting N\u2019Keal Harry in the 1st round and signing three UDFAs but adding another veteran wide receiver may not be the worst decision they ever make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Crabtree –<\/strong> Crabtree is being linked to the Packers by CBS Sports so we\u2019ll have to see how this development plays out. However, Crabtree had decent production with a Ravens team that wasn\u2019t great at throwing the football in 2018. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crabtree caught 54 passes for 607 yards 3 TDs with Baltimore and has been very durable, missing just two games total in the past five years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other notable players include Pierre Garcon, Seth Roberts, Jermaine Kearse, and Rishard Matthews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow me on Twitter @SteveB7SFG or email me at<\/em> <\/em>stevebpatsfans@gmail.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to our<\/em> <\/em>Patriots 4th and 2<\/em><\/a> podcasts on blog talk radio as Russ Goldman, Derek Havens and myself from<\/em> <\/em>PatsFans.com<\/em><\/a> discuss the latest Patriots news and game analysis.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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