Before free agency kicks off, and before we dissect the top college prospects entering this year's draft, we're taking a look at the Patriots on a position-by-position basis to provide you with an offseason primer of sorts. We'll be analyzing how the Patriots performed in 2017 at the position in question, who's under contract, how badly the team needs to add talent to that area, and how exactly Bill Belichick might go about adding that talent. Today, we're looking at a spot where the Patriots are constantly looking to add: special teams.
OTHER ENTRIES IN THE SERIES
- Offensive tackle
- Quarterback
- Linebacker
- Running back
- Cornerback
- Edge defenders
- Wide receivers
- Tight ends
- Interior offensive line
- Interior defensive line
HOW THEY PERFORMED
WHO IS UNDER CONTRACT FOR 2018?
Gostkowski, Brandon Bolden, Allen, Cardona, Jordan Richards, Geneo Grissom, Nicholas Grigsby, Cyrus Jones, Jonathan Jones
WHO ISN'T?
Matthew Slater, Nate Ebner, Dion Lewis, Danny Amendola, Brandon King (restricted free agent), Marquis Flowers, Johnson Bademosi
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HOW DIRE IS THE NEED?
The Patriots have re-signed Bolden
WHAT'S AVAILABLE IN FREE AGENCY?
WHAT'S AVAILABLE IN THE DRAFT?
HOW CAN THE PATRIOTS ADDRESS IT?
