Patriots Eye Key Free Agents to Bolster Offense Around MVP Favorite Drake Maye

Following their Super Bowl LX loss, the Patriots are aggressively targeting free agents to support Drake Maye, who is an early 2026 MVP favorite. Maye finished 2nd in 2025 MVP voting, leading the NFL with a 113.5 passer rating, 77.1 QBR, and 72% completion, despite 68 sacks. New England, with $41M in cap space, plans to sign Falcons TE Kyle Pitts (88 rec, 928 yds, 5 TDs in 2025), Steelers G Isaac Seumalo, and Packers OT Rasheed Walker, while re-signing S Jaylinn Hawkins and edge rusher K'Lavon Chaisson.