The New England Patriots' big offseason splash was hiring head coach Mike Vrabel. Last offseason, New England selected their franchise quarterback, Drake Maye, in the first round of the NFL Draft, and this year, they found the head coach to pair with him.
Vrabel is a defensive-minded coach, and the Patriots needed help on defense this offseason. The team made a handful of additions to the defense, including signing five-year veteran pass rusher K'Lavon Chaisson to a one-year, three-million-dollar deal.
Even though the Patriots just signed Chaisson, Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox thinks he could be cut before the season starts.
"While 2020 first-round pick K'Lavon Chaisson never played up to his draft status early in his career, he had a solid five-sack season for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2024. This prompted the New England Patriots to take a one-year, $3 million flier on Chaisson," Knox wrote. "That doesn't mean, however, that Chaisson will stick with the final 53-player roster. New England also signed Harold Landry III, drafted Bradyn Swinson, and could save $2.4 million by releasing Chaisson before Week 1."
Chaisson spent the first four seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars before signing with the Las Vegas Raiders last season.
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In 72 games, Chaisson has recorded 10 sacks and 105 combined tackles. The Patriots should hold on to Chaisson since he's on such a cheap contract and see what he brings to the team during the season.
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