"Khyiris Tonga was added as a nose tackle, and the team traded up in the fourth round for Florida State's Joshua Farmer. The defensive line is far improved, and what New England has gotten out of their depth has been particularly impressive. Tonga has had the best season of his career, and Farmer has been noticeable in his limited snaps. Practice squad elevation Cory Durden has played over 300 snaps and is PFF's seventh-best pass rusher at the position."
"Milton Williams missed several weeks with a high ankle sprain and only began practicing again this week. Tonga will miss time with a foot injury (likely 1-2 weeks), and Farmer was placed on IR after leaving the Ravens game with a hamstring injury. Once again, New England will likely have to call upon UDFA Eric Gregory to play a major role across the next two weeks."
New England upgraded its defensive line in the offseason by signing Milton Williams to a team-record contract, reactivating Christian Barmore, adding nose tackle Khyiris Tonga, and trading up for Joshua Farmer. Depth contributions have been strong: Tonga has produced his best season, Farmer has flashed in limited snaps, and Cory Durden has played over 300 snaps while ranking as PFF’s seventh-best pass rusher at the position. Several injuries have interrupted the unit — Williams (high ankle), Tonga (foot), Farmer (hamstring/IR) — forcing reliance on UDFA Eric Gregory. Gregory, claimed off waivers after a Bengals cut, posted strong college PFF grades and has begun seeing NFL snaps.
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