With Dont’a Hightower, Kyle Van Noy and Jamie Collins all gone, Chase Winovich suddenly found himself in the spotlight heading into the 2020 regular season. After having served as in more of a rotational role as a rookie, he moved up the depth chart in a hurry in his second season with the New England Patriots.
Serving as the number two outside linebacker behind veteran John Simon, Winovich had an up-and-down campaign. He saw some inconsistent playing time, especially during the second quarter of the season, but still managed to finish as the Patriots’ most effective pass rusher: Winovich finished with 56.