"The New England Patriots were last in the NFL in sacks last year, and they made some major changes to their squad to ensure that wouldn't happen again in 2025. The Patriots are tied at 11th in the league in sacks per game with 2.6, primarily due to their free agent additions. Milton Williams became the highest-paid Patriot of all time, while fellow interior man Christian Barmore returned after playing only two games last year. On the edge, Harold Landry was the marquee addition, while former first-rounder K'Lavon Chaisson was more of a flier."
"As it turned out, Chaisson ended up being one of the team's best signings of all, a breakout I predicted back in July. The former LSU Tiger is having his best career yet and, despite missing a game, is still on pace to set a career high with 11 sacks. Landry's 5.5 through seven games puts him sixth in the league in sacks, while Chaisson comes in at 15th. The Patriots are one of five teams with two players in the top fifteen."
"The duo has been excellent, but, as mentioned, Chaisson has been the bigger surprise. He was selected in the first round by the Jaguars in 2020, No. 20 overall. He was moved around, from a 4-3 defensive end to a stand-up linebacker, and was asked to drop into coverage as well as pass rush. This proved to be too much for him, and he registered five sacks in four years. He equalled that total last season in Vegas and played his way to a more sizable deal with the Patriots. Chaisson has been one of the team's best defenders this season, and his fumble recovery for a touchdown paired with his two sacks on Sunday proves just that, as he was awarded the AFC Defensive Player of the Week."
The New England Patriots were last in sacks last year and retooled their roster to improve the pass rush for 2025. Free-agent additions have lifted the team to 2.6 sacks per game, tied for 11th in the league. Milton Williams signed as the highest-paid Patriot and Christian Barmore returned from a limited season. Harold Landry and K'Lavon Chaisson strengthened the edge, with Landry registering 5.5 sacks through seven games and Chaisson emerging as a breakout performer on pace for a career high. Chaisson earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week after two sacks and a fumble-return touchdown.
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