Patriots' Offseason Moves: Pierce, Mafe, Otton

0:00It's March 8th, here's your NFL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The New England Patriots are entering the off season with plenty of salary cap room after their Super Bowl run. They face key gaps at why receiver, tied in and pass rush after managing just 35 sacks last season. The team plans to release wide receiver Stefan Diggs when the new league year begins. Tidean Austin Hooper is hitting free agency and they need more pressure up front. While the draft offers options, analysts expect the Patriots to splash cash in free agency. Mass Live reporter Mark Daniels predicts they'll target young wide-out Alec Pierce. He's a rare 1,000-yard receiver in his prime who played with multiple quarterbacks last year. His deep ball skills would pair perfectly with rookie Drake May. Next up, Daniel sees them adding a solid veteran edge rusher like Boyet Maif. Mafe posted 9 sacks in 2023 before his production dropped in a new scheme. At a young age, he could star full-time and come at a bargain price for New England.

1:04They'd also grabbed Tidean K-Dotten from Tampa Bay as an upgrade. Over four years, he's caught passes for 2018 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 9.7 yards per grab on average. These moves could boost May's weapons right away. This episode is proudly sponsored by our partner. Some for you can hear. Sound you can relax into. S-O-L-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.com.