"Assessing the Patriots' Free Agency Moves: Winners, Losers, and Rumors"

The New England Patriots made several moves during the NFL legal tampering period, including signing tight end Austin Hooper and re-signing edge defender Josh Uche and special teamer/linebacker Christian Elliss. The departure of safety Jalen Mills may open opportunities for defensive back Joshuah Bledsoe, while the return of Uche bolsters the team's edge depth. The signing of Hooper affects the tight end position, potentially impacting players like La’Michael Pettway. Meanwhile, the status of wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster appears more secure, but linebacker Joe Giles-Harris and the team's special teams stability are among the losers in these moves.