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2018 NFL free agency: Bills linebacker Preston Brown thinks he can help the Patriots defense

By all accounts, Preston Brown had a successful 2017 season: The linebacker led the NFL in tackles with a combined 144, helped the Buffalo Bills reach their first playoff berth of the 21st century, and appeared in all 17 of his team's games while missing only a handful of snaps all year long. Brown picked a perfect time as he was playing on the final year of his rookie contract and is now about to enter the open market.

One of the teams that will likely take a close look at the 25-year old is the New England Patriots, who played against Brown eight times over the course of his career.