The New England Patriots have made their first outside acquisition of free agency week, and it comes via trade. The team is acquiring Mack Wilson from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for fellow linebacker Chase Winovich, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Winovich, 26, first joined the Patriots as a third-round selection in the 2019 draft. The Michigan product went on to appear in 46 combined regular season and playoff games for the team over the next three seasons, registering 11 sacks along the way — including a team-best 5.5 in 2020.