Patriots' Quiet Day: Impact on Roster, QB Maye

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NFL News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The New England Patriots had a quiet first day in the NFL's negotiation window, signing just three players to round out their roster. They added full-back Reggie Gilliam from the Bills, offensive lineman Alicia Vera Tucker, and tendered full-back Jack Westover. These moves created clear winners and losers across the Def Chart. The wide receiver Kyle Williams stands to gain the most up front. The team mics him heading into year two, and didn't add any outside receivers, so his snap count should jump from last season's 31 percent. Fellow sophomore Efton Chisholm, the third could see more action too. On defense, tackle Corey Durden picks up bigger minutes now that Kyra's Tonga left for a three-year, $21 million deal with the Kansas City Chiefs. Durden was already trending up late last year, and Leonard Taylor the third should stay in the mix. Meanwhile, running back's Ramondrae Stevenson and Trevian Henderson benefit from Gilliam's

1:05blocking skills, which helped Buffalo's top-ranked rush. Attack Fullbacks Jack Westover and Brock Lampay take the biggest hits. Westover got his tender, but Gilliam blocks his path to a roster spot. Lampay was on track last year before a training camp foot injury sidelined him. Quarterback Drake May gets a boost with Veritucker's addition to protect him up front, filling a starting line hole. Still, no new pass catchers came in on day one, and the 23-year-old needs weapons around him as free agency rolls on. This episode is supported by our sponsor. Your favorite podcasts, music, or sleep sounds coming from your pillow, no earbuds, no distractions, just listen and relax, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com