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Ex-Vikings Defender Claimed by Patriots

The New England Patriots have struggled — for a while. Since Tom Brady left in 2020, the Patriots have ranked 21st in the NFL per win percentage (.435). New England, of course, ranked No. 1 in the business via wins and losses on Brady’s watch.

Ex-Vikings Defender Claimed by Patriots

Too, the once-dynastic Patriots are nearing mathematical elimination from the postseason, sitting in the AFC’s basement with a 2-10 record. If the 2024 NFL Draft occurred tonight, New England would pick second, all but certain to select Caleb Williams or Drake Maye.

But on Thursday, mere hours before the Patriots take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium, New England added former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Christian Elliss, who was waived by the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this week.