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Resetting the Patriots' linebacker depth chart after David Harris' retirement

Yesterday, veteran linebacker David Harris opted to announce his retirement after 11 years in the NFL – the last of which as a member of the New England Patriots. The move creates roughly $1.65 million in salary cap space for New England but leaves the team another body short at the linebacker position. With that in mind, let's take a look at what the Patriots have left heading into free agency.

As can be seen, only three of the Patriots' current linebackers finished the season on the team's active roster: Kyle Van Noy, Elandon Roberts and Nicholas Grigsby were all part of the 53-man team heading into Super Bowl LII.