Pierce in Patriots’ View as RB Market Heats Up in Free Agency
NFL free-agent notes center Alec Pierce as a potential Patriots target if AJ Brown deal falls through, with Pierceowing a $25–30M AAV and back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. Kenneth Walker is the top RB option, projected at about $12–16M AAV, drawing Giants and Titans interest; Travis Etienne could land around $10M annually as Jaguars reportedly brace for a departure with Bhayshul Tuten in mind. Wan'Dale Robinson remains a Giants/Titans target, with a roughly $15M per year market. The Cowboys are eyeing linebackers and safeties (Nakobe Dean, P.J. Locke) while Broncos and Chiefs explore RB additions. Overall, the piece signals a busy, position-rich market next week as teams reshuffle at wide receiver and backfield.
