Patriots offseason: Salary cap space, players under contract for 2023

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Patriots offseason: Salary cap space, players under contract for 2023

/ by Justin Leger

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The New England Patriots enter the offseason with the need to spend and the means to do so.

According to OverTheCap.com, the Patriots currently rank seventh in the NFL with $32,956,047 in salary cap space. They should look to spend some of that money to fill various holes on the roster, including at the offensive tackle, wide receiver, and cornerback positions.

NFL free agents 2023: Ranking the top 25 players available

Free agency opens when the new league year begins on March 15. Until then, here's a look at the players currently under contract with the Patriots for 2023 and how each will affect the cap.

Quarterback

Mac Jones

Contract status: Free agent in 2025
2023 salary: $2,076,941
2023 cap hit: $4,250,823

Brian Hoyer

Contract status: Free agent in 2024
2023 salary: $1,600,000
2023 cap hit: $1,934,118

Bailey Zappe

Contract status: Free agent in 2025
2023 salary: $870,000
2023 cap hit: $1,031,768

Running back

Rhamondre Stevenson

Contract status: Free agent in 2025
2023 salary: $940,000
2023 cap hit: $1,127,265

Pierre Strong Jr.

Contract status: Free agent in 2026
2023 salary: $870,000
2023 cap hit: $1,048,357

Kevin Harris

Contract status: Free agent in 2026
2023 salary: $870,000
2023 cap hit: $904,584

Ty Montgomery

Contract status: Free agent in 2024
2023 salary: $1,360,000
2023 cap hit: $1,580,000

J.J. Taylor

Contract status: Free agent in 2024 (RFA)
2023 salary: $940,000
2023 cap hit: $940,000

Wide receiver

Kendrick Bourne

Contract status: Free agent in 2024
2023 salary: $4,750,000
2023 cap hit: $6,872,550

DeVante Parker

Contract status: Free agent in 2024
2023 salary: $5,700,000
2023 cap hit: $6,206,250

Tyquan Thornton

Contract status: Free agent in 2026
2023 salary: $1,025,630
2023 cap hit: $1,603,150

Tre Nixon

Contract status: Free agent in 2024 (ERFA)
2023 salary: $750,000
2023 cap hit: $750,000

Scotty Washington

Contract status: Free agent in 2024 (ERFA)
2023 salary: $750,000
2023 cap hit: $750,000

Raleigh Webb

Contract status: Free agent in 2024 (ERFA)
2023 salary: $870,000
2023 cap hit: $870,000

Tight end

Hunter Henry

Contract status: Free agent in 2024
2023 salary: $9,500,000
2023 cap hit: $15,500,000

Jonnu Smith

Contract status: Free agent in 2025
2023 salary: $10,000,000
2023 cap hit: $17,228,529

Matt Sokol

Contract status: Free agent in 2024 (ERFA)
2023 salary: $870,000
2023 cap hit: $870,000

Offensive line

Trent Brown (Tackle)

Contract status: Free agent in 2024
2023 salary: $4,000,000
2023 cap hit: $12,250,000

Cole Strange (Guard)

Contract status: Free agent in 2025
2023 salary: $1,262,090
2023 cap hit: $2,785,448

Mike Onwenu (Guard)

Contract status: Free agent in 2024
2023 salary: $2,995,000
2023 cap hit: $3,045,617

David Andrews (Center)

Contract status: Free agent in 2025
2023 salary: $4,250,000
2023 cap hit: $6,998,529

Chasen Hines (Center)

Contract status: Free agent in 2026
2023 salary: $870,000
2023 cap hit: $907,010

Kody Russey (Center)

Contract status: Free agent in 2024 (ERFA)
2023 salary: $870,000
2023 cap hit: $870,000

Hayden Howerton (Guard)

Contract status: Free agent in 2024 (ERFA)
2023 salary: $750,000
2023 cap hit: $750,000

Andrew Stueber (Tackle)

Contract status: Free agent in 2026 (RFA)
2023 salary: $870,000
2023 cap hit: $890,900

Defensive line

Davon Godchaux

Contract status: Free agent in 2025
2023 salary: $5,850,000
2023 cap hit: $10,500,000

Lawrence Guy

Contract status: Free agent in 2025
2023 salary: $2,000,000
2023 cap hit: $3,573,529

Christian Barmore

Contract status: Free agent in 2025
2023 salary: $1,434,752
2023 cap hit: $2,324,255

Deatrich Wise

Contract status: Free agent in 2025
2023 salary: $4,000,000
2023 cap hit: $8,700,000

Ronnie Perkins

Contract status: Free agent in 2025
2023 salary: $1,095,078
2023 cap hit: $1,305,232

DaMarcus Mitchell

Contract status: Free agent in 2025 (RFA)
2023 salary: $870,000
2023 cap hit: $878,333

Sam Roberts

Contract status: Free agent in 2026
2023 salary: $870,000
2023 cap hit: $912,869

Jeremiah Pharms

Contract status: Free agent in 2024 (ERFA)
2023 salary: $750,000
2023 cap hit:$750,000

LaBryan Ray

Contract status: Free agent in 2024 (ERFA)
2023 salary:$750,000
2023 cap hit: $750,000

Linebacker

Matt Judon

Contract status: Free agent in 2025
2023 salary: $11,000,000
2023 cap hit: $17,607,222

Josh Uche

Contract status: Free agent in 2024
2023 salary: $1,344,910
2023 cap hit: $1,714,789

Ja'Whaun Bentley

Contract status: Free agent in 2024
2023 salary: $2,140,000
2023 cap hit: $5,050,000

Terez Hall

Contract status: Free agent in 2024 (RFA)
2023 salary: $940,000
2023 cap hit: $940,000

Jahlani Tavai

Contract status: Free agent in 2025
2023 salary: $1,150,000
2023 cap hit: $2,258,333

Anfernee Jennings

Contract status: Free agent in 2024
2023 salary: $1,007,400
2023 cap hit: $1,233,195

Olakunle Fatukasi

Contract status: Free agent in 2024 (ERFA)
2023 salary: $870,000
2023 cap hit: $870,000

Calvin Munson

Contract status: Free agent in 2024
2023 salary: $1,010,000
2023 cap hit: $1,010,000

Safety

Kyle Dugger

Contract status: Free agent in 2024
2023 salary: $2,745,000
2023 cap hit: $3,649,891

Adrian Phillips

Contract status: Free agent in 2025
2023 salary: $1,650,000
2023 cap hit: $4,537,500

Joshuah Bledsoe

Contract status: Free agent in 2025
2023 salary: $940,000
2023 cap hit: $990,087

Brenden Schooler

Contract status: Free agent in 2025 (RFA)
2023 salary: $870,000
2023 cap hit: $875,000

Brad Hawkins

Contract status: Free agent in 2024 (ERFA)
2023 salary: $750,000
2023 cap hit: $750,000

Cornerback

Jalen Mills

Contract status: Free agent in 2025
2023 salary: $5,000,000
2023 cap hit: $6,213,235

Jack Jones

Contract status: Free agent in 2026 (RFA)
2023 salary: $870,000
2023 cap hit: $1,056,746

Marcus Jones

Contract status: Free agent in 2026
2023 salary: $940,316
2023 cap hit: $1,176,580

Shaun Wade

Contract status: Free agent in 2025
2023 salary: $940,000
2023 cap hit: $940,000

Rodney Randle

Contract status: Free agent in 2024 (ERFA)
2023 salary: $750,000
2023 cap hit: $750,000

Quandre Mosely

Contract status: Free agent in 2024 (ERFA)
2023 salary: $750,000
2023 cap hit: $750,000

Tae Hayes

Contract status: Free agent in 2024 (RFA)
2023 salary: $1,010,000
2023 cap hit: $1,010,000

Special teams

Nick Folk (Kicker)

Contract status: Free agent in 2024
2023 salary: $1,690,000
2023 cap hit: $2,785,000

Jake Bailey (Punter)

Contract status: Free agent in 2026
2023 salary: $2,115,000
2023 cap hit: $3,175,000

Tucker Addington (Long snapper)

Contract status: Free agent in 2025 (ERFA)
2023 salary: $870,000
2023 cap hit: $870,000

Dead Money

CB Justin Bethel ($333,334)

CB Malcolm Butler ($250,000)

TE Devin Asiasi ($223,240)

TE Dalton Keene ($208,073)

RB Kevin Harris ($151,764)

LB Cameron McGrone ($120,076)

Total: $1,437,105

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For the full list of Patriots players set to become free agents on March 15, go here.