A number of notable Patriots players will be free agents after this season and next season:

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• CB Aqib Talib (right)

• C Ryan Wendell

• WR Julian Edelman

• LB Brandon Spikes

• RB LeGarrette Blount

• TE Michael Hoomanawanui

• LB Dane Fletcher

• LS Danny Aiken

• OL Will Svitek

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• S Devin McCourty (right)

• DT Vince Wilfork

• LT Nate Solder

• K Stephen Gostkowski

• ST Matthew Slater

• S Steve Gregory

• RB Stevan Ridley

• QB Ryan Mallett

• RG Dan Connolly

• DT Tommy Kelly

• RB Shane Vereen