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Patriots coach compares breakout player to another Pro Bowl pass-rusher

A lot of the focus during Patriots training camp has revolved around established free-agent pickups like Stefon Diggs or top draft picks in Will Campbell and TreVeyon Henderson.

But, one of the top performances so far in the lead-up to the 2025 NFL season has been a Patriots offseason pickup who was expected to be more of a free-agent flier than a key contributor.

The Patriots’ decision to sign K’Lavon Chaisson to a one-year contract this offseason held plenty of merit, especially after New England ranked last in the NFL last season with just 28 sacks on the year.