With the Raiders hiring a new general manager and head coach from the New England Patriots, it’s only fair that we look at a few free agents that could leave Foxboro for New England.
The first is two-time Pro Bowler Devin McCourty, who has missed just five starts during his entire career with the Patriots. At the age of 34, he is scheduled to hit the open market in just a few weeks.
In a recent article by The Athletic, they ranked the top 150 free agents. McCourty showed up on that list at No. 83. Here is what they had to say about the three-time Super Bowl champion:
“He’s started 188 games, including 17 last year, during his 12-year career with the Patriots. And McCourty hasn’t missed a game in the last six years. McCourty is a prototypical free safety, and he still got it done last year with three interceptions and 10 passes defended. He could be a nice short-term option on a contending team.”
So could the Raiders be interested in adding him to the secondary alongside…