Tom Brady isn't the only free agent to be that the Patriots have this offseason.
In fact, they have a number of players on the defensive side of the ball, including linebacker Jamie Collins.
According to Larry Holder, who covers the Saints for The Athletic, New Orleans is expected to show interest in the linebacker. The Saints will be in the market for linebackers with A.J. Klein expected to test the open market, so showing interest in Collins would not be a surprise.
Collins did a good job getting his career back on track this past season with the Patriots (his second stint after 2.5 years in Cleveland). He finished with 58 tackles and seven sacks, although it's worth noting he had just one sack after Week 8.
The Patriots also have linebackers Kyle Van Noy and Elandon Roberts as free agents and it's very unlikely they will be able to keep all three.
If there's interest around the league, it seems unlikely the Patriots will be able to keep Collins given what he could receive financially.
