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NFL free agency 2023: What re-signing defensive tackle Carl Davis means for the Patriots

While trading tight end Jonnu Smith and re-signing cornerback Jonathan Jones are dominating headlines so far on the first day of the NFL legal tampering period, they were not the only moves made by the New England Patriots. The team also re-signed veteran defensive tackle Carl Davis for another season.

The move is not necessarily a splash, but it certainly is a good one for the team. So, with that said, let’s find out what it means from a Patriots perspective.

The Patriots keep their nose tackle around. Davis was a role player for the Patriots in 2022, being on the field for 218 of 1,130 defensive snaps (19.