The New England Patriots found the right spot for Anfernee Jennings on their defense in 2023.
A third-round draft choice from Alabama in 2020, Jennings had 47 tackles while playing 635 defensive snaps in 30 games in the 2020 and 2022 seasons. Jennings took the opt-out in the 2021 campaign under the NFL’s plan to play during the coronavirus pandemic.
This season, Jennings has 46 tackles while playing 498 defensive snaps in 11 games.
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“I’ve always felt like my career’s been off opportunities,” Jennings said.