Before the New England Patriots decide how to use their highest draft pick since 1993, they need to figure out how to spend Robert Kraft's cash.
The Patriots currently project to have roughly $74.5 million in cap space, per Patriots cap expert Miguel Benzan. If they release cornerback J.C. Jackson -- who was plagued by discipline issues last season -- they could enter Day 1 of NFL free agency on March 13 with nearly $90 million in cap space.
The front office appears to have Kraft's blessing to spend that money; head coach Jerod Mayo recently said his team is "bringing in talent, 1,000 percent" and plans to "burn some cash.