2017 NFL Mock Free Agency: Signings For The Top 10 Richest

OLB. Green Bay. Nick Perry . 4. player. 47. The New England Patriots have a system of operation, and it continues to serve them well. They rarely spend big in free agency, instead opting to seek out value players who fit what they like to do but at a more favorable price. One area they’re certain to look at is the defensive front seven. They’ve already lost Jamie Collins and Chandler Jones to trades. Now there’s a strong chance Dont’a Hightowere might move on as well. If so the priority is clear. <p>It would be just like the Patriots to scoop up a quiet producer like Nick Perry. The 26-year old finally seemed to break through after years of underachievement in Green Bay. He never had more than four sacks in his first four years. In 2016 he racked up 11. His best football is still ahead of him but he’s still unlikely to command a giant contract. If that doesn’t sound like a Patriots signing, nothing will.</p>