2024 NFL offseason: Key dates for Patriots entering pivotal stretch originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Welcome to the most important New England Patriots offseason in at least three decades.
The Patriots began that offseason with a monumental move earlier this month, parting ways with head coach Bill Belichick after 24 seasons and installing Jerod Mayo as their new head coach. They’ve spent the last several weeks interviewing coaching candidates to build out Mayo’s staff, but their work has just begun.
New England owns the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft after its worst season since 1992 (4-13 record) and could use that selection to select its quarterback of the future. The Patriots also are armed with roughly $66 million in cap space — third-most in the NFL, per Over The Cap — that they can spend in free agency to upgrade a roster with major needs at key positions like QB, wide receiver and offensive tackle.
So, what are the timelines for these crucial decisions, and when might we see the Patriots start transforming their roster? Here’s every key date that Patriots fans should know between now and when football gets played again.
Feb. 3: Senior Bowl
Held annually in Mobile, Ala., the Senior Bowl features some of the best players in college football (excluding top prospects whose draft position is fairly secure, such as QBs Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.).
The most important part of the Senior Bowl might be the week of practices leading up to it, where coaches can get an up-close look at future draft picks. Wide receivers coach Troy Brown is the lone Patriots representative this year.
Feb. 26 to March 4: NFL Scouting Combine
The combine has turned into a week-long extravaganza, with 300-plus college prospects descending on Indianapolis to complete a myriad of physical and mental evaluations for NFL coaches and executives.
Belichick rarely spoke at the combine in years past, but things could be different…
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Publish date : 2024-01-31 20:39:37
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