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Patriots reportedly sign pass rusher K’Lavon Chaisson to 1-year deal
K’Lavon Chaisson recorded five sacks last season with the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Patriots are reportedly continuing to beef up their defense this offseason.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Patriots are signing edge rusher K’Lavon Chaisson to a 1-year, $5M deal, giving New England another player capable of putting opposing quarterbacks under duress.
Chaisson, 25, is coming off a solid 2024 season with the Las Vegas Raiders where he recorded 32 tackles, five sacks, eight quarterback hits, and forced two fumbles over 15 games (four starts).
It was Chaisson’s most productive season to date in the NFL, with the former LSU Tiger struggling to generate much traction after being taken 20th overall by Jacksonville in the 2020 NFL Draft. Chaisson recorded just five sacks over his four seasons with the Jags before carving out a new role with the Raiders.
Chaisson stands as the latest in a long line of free-agent signings in New England centered on defense, joining a group of new additions that includes defensive tackle Milton Williams, outside linebacker Harold Landry, linebacker Robert Spillane, cornerback Carlton Davis, and defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga.
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Loading up on players who can get after the quarterback like Landry and Chaisson stands as a clear offseason objective for the Patriots — with New England ranking last in the NFL in 2024 with just 28 sacks on the year.
Chaisson stands as a potential replacement for veteran defensive end Deatrich Wise, who signed a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders on Wednesday. Wise, much like Chiasson, recorded five sacks during the 2024 season.
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