Predict where the Patriots’ defensive free agents will end up originally published on NBC Sports Boston

The Patriots have enough wage cap space to sign free agents, so outside free agents were all the rage among fans this off-season.

But what about their own free agents? The Patriots have a lot of people ready to test the free agent waters this March 17th off-season, so they have to bring back some of those players as well.

On defense, the Patriots have five notable players to choose from, including two top cornerbacks, two key-pass rushers, plus a run-stuffing specialist and a captain.

Here’s a look at where those five players will end up when the dust settles during the free agency.

2021 NFL Free Agency Predictions: Patriots’ Free Agent Targets In Defense