Given a depleted linebacking corps, the Patriots went to work today, and acquired linebacker Kyle Van Noy from the Detroit Lions, ESPN is reporting.
With Jonathan Freeney on injured reserve, Elandon Roberts battling injury, Shea McClellin dealing with a concussion and the big two of Jamie Collins and Dont'a Hightower returning after missing games, the Pats shored up their depth a week before the NFL trading deadline.
Van Noy, a 6-foot-3, 252 pound outside linebacker, was a second round pick in 2014. He played for Brigham Young and just hasn't blossomed to this point. Maybe he'll be another trade deadline find for the Patriots, similar to Akeem Ayers in 2014.