Raekwon McMillan appeared poised to earn a role in the New England Patriots’ linebacker rotation last summer. Unfortunately, a torn ACL suffered early in training camp changed his outlook and forced him to spend the entire 2021 campaign rehabbing.
Despite the injury, the Patriots showed their commitment to McMillan just one month later. They signed him to a one-year contract extension, making sure to keep working with him the following season as well. That season has now arrived, and it appears the 26-year-old is indeed trending in the right direction — at least if Bill Belichick is to be believed.