Adrian Kraus
FILE- In this Dec. 3, 2017, file photo, Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) is sacked by New England Patriots outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53) during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y. After being traded to New England early last season, Van Noy's contributed sparingly during the Patriots’ Super Bowl run. But this season he’s been thrust into a leadership role following Dont'a Hightower's season-ending injury. It’s made Van Noy just the latest example of a previously unknown player that has flourished with the Patriots. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass.