The New England Patriots have money to burn this offseason and now they're predicted to make a $97 million contract offer to a breakout star.

This news came on the same day that the Patriots tendered restricted free agent linebacker Christian Elliss at the right-of-first-refusal level. Cotton was claimed by the Patriots on waivers last November. Now, the team is allowing him to explore other options in free agency.

Will the New England Patriots break the bank for Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley when free agency begins?

After a week of work at the NFL Scouting Combine, the New England Patriots have a road map for the 2025 offseason.

Underrated cornerback Alex Austin is reportedly signing his exclusive rights tender to stay with the New England Patriots.

On Wednesday, ESPN ran a "simulated" free agency with team reporters offering hypothetical contracts to several star players around the league. Reiss offered a successful four-year, $100 million bid for Baltimore Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley.

The cornerback position is a rather big need for the New England Patriots this NFL offseason, as they have no real proven talent beyond Christian Gonzalez.However, the Patriots do have an intriguing young corner who showed some promise this past year: Alex Austin.

One rival NFL executive reportedly said the New England Patriots will "aggressively pursue" Ravens Pro Bowl left tackle Ronnie Stanley.