FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Swinson's story: The Patriots ranked last in the NFL with 28 sacks last season, and with new head coach Mike Vrabel preferring an attacking defense that employs waves of pass rushers, the plan is to decisively avoid a similar fate in 2025.
The selection of LSU pass rusher Bradyn Swinson in the fifth round reflects, in part, the new identity they hope to create.
When LSU implemented a similar defensive scheme last season, Swinson's career took off as he posted team highs in sacks (8.