Joe Thuney rumors: 5 best fits in NFL free agency

4. New England Patriots

The New England Patriots know what they have in Thuney, understand the value he brings from a performance and leadership standpoint along the offensive line, and they possess the cap space to make a reunion possible.

As FanSided National NFL reporter Matt Verderame recently reported, a return to the Patriots remains possible because he is valued by the organization.

If the Patriots are able to match whatever offer Thuney might receive on the open market, and they have the wherewithal to do so thanks to owning the third-most salary cap space in the NFL with just over $62.2 million in spending flexibility, chances are Thuney won’t be going anywhere.

Quarterback remains an open question for the Patriots, and the last thing Belichick and New England will want to do is break in a new signal caller in 2021 behind a patchwork offensive line.