Free agency has arrived, and the New England Patriots have a lot of work to do to continue to improve their roster after an impressive 2025 season. At 12 p.m. ET on Monday, March 9, teams are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with unrestricted free agents.

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The Patriots lost out on signing wide receiver Alec Pierce in free agency, as the four-year NFL veteran agreed to return to the Indianapolis Colts.

NFL free agency got underway on Monday, even if it's in an unofficial capacity, in what should be a busy day around the league. Starting at noon on Monday, all teams in the NFL are able to "legally tamper" with free agent players. Historically, what has followed has been a flurry of reports of players agreeing to contracts with new teams.

The New England Patriots are parting in ways with a longtime mainstay on defense in advance of the 2026 NFL year.

The New England Patriots officially tendered fullback/tight end Jack Westover as an exclusive rights free agent, according to MassLive's Mark Daniels on Monday. That means Westover can't enter negotiations with other teams,

The Patriots were relatively quiet on Day 1 of the NFL's legal tampering period. Here are the best fits left in free agency heading into Day 2.