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Three free agents the Patriots should consider signing right now

By Lou Scataglia

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 18: Davon Godchaux #92 of the New England Patriots reacts as the Patriots defeat the Falcons 25-0 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 18, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 18: Davon Godchaux #92 of the New England Patriots reacts as the Patriots defeat the Falcons 25-0 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 18, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, COLORADO – OCTOBER 03: DeShawn Williams #90, Caden Sterns #30 and Alexander Johnson #45 of the Denver Broncos celebrate after Sterns sacked quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens in the second half of the game at Empower Field At Mile High on October 03, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO – OCTOBER 03: DeShawn Williams #90, Caden Sterns #30 and Alexander Johnson #45 of the Denver Broncos celebrate after Sterns sacked quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens in the second half of the game at Empower Field At Mile High on October 03, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images) /

Three free agents the Patriots should consider signing: Alexander Johnson, Inside linebacker

If the Patriots want to add an unquestioned talent to their inside linebacking group, look no further than Alexander Johnson, a former Denver Broncos’ linebacker.

Johnson possess excellent athletic ability, a good pass rush, and great east to west movement.

He’s plays with reckless abandon and even though he’s 30 years old, he didn’t break into the NFL until the 2019 season, so he’s doesn’t have a ton of treat on his tires.

Raekwon McMillan and Ja’Whaun Bentley look about set as the starting inside linebackers, but I wouldn’t hate it if the team took a step to improve their defense with the signing of Johnson.  He lasted all of free agency without getting signed, so one could figure that he would accept a backup position if it meant getting onto an active roster.

Make no mistake, Alexander Johnson should be on a roster and should be starting somewhere, so the Patriots could make a very smart and cheap signing by bringing Johnson in.

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