Here’s a look at the AFC East:
- K’Waun Williams‘ visit to the Jets will take place on Wednesday, Ralph Vacchiano of SNY tweets. The former Cleveland corner will arrive in town on Tuesday night, following his visit to Detroit.
- The Jets’ anticipated roster purge could start with Ryan Clady, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com writes. Clady, who finished the year on IR with rotator cuff surgery, is due a $1MM roster bonus by Wednesday. With a total cap charge of $10.5MM, it seems likely that he’ll be cut loose. However, it’s also possible that the Jets could renegotiate his deal. Clady didn’t set the world on fire last year, but there aren’t a ton of quality options out there in the draft or on the open market. Cimini estimates that a $6MM salary – in line with what he made last year – could work for both sides. The Jets will still need a backup plan for Clady given his injury history, so Cimini also suggests a new deal for Ben Ijalana.
- After Dont’a Hightower, Malcolm Butler, and Martellus Bennett, Alan Branch ranks as the Patriots‘ highest priority free agent, ESPN.com’s Mike Reiss writes. Branch, 32, was the team’s most consistent defensive tackle by Bill Belichick’s measure in 2016. Reiss estimates that a two-year, $11MM deal (similar to what Vince Wilfork signed in Houston two years ago) could get the job done. Others listed include cornerback Logan Ryan and wide receiver Michael Floyd.