The New England Patriots will allow the third-year cornerback to enter unrestricted free agency.

Chase Daniel urged the New England Patriots to trade for AJ Brown after they decided they were releasing Stefon Diggs.

The New England Patriots are not placing the restricted free-agent tender on CB Alex Austin, according to Jordan Schultz. Austin is a core special-teamer and could provide depth on the perimeter of a team’s defense.

In our latest mock draft, the Patriots go after a wide receiver and edge rusher in Rounds 1 and 2, then fill holes elsewhere on the roster.

Two of the team's internal free agents, however, are slated to hit the open market. Defensive end K'Lavon Chaisson and safety Jaylinn Hawkins put together career seasons in Patriots uniforms this past year and are certainly bound for a pay raise for 2026.