While free agency is still four days away, the New England Patriots are already busy. Between player releases and picking up contract options, the team also made a trade with the Cleveland Brown to acquire former first-round defensive tackle Danny Shelton. The 24-year old adds depth to the Patriots’ defensive line at relatively little cost. Let’s take a closer look at what the move means for the team.
New England adds to its defensive tackle depth chart
With the de-facto release of Alan Branch on the horizon and Ricky Jean Francois’ announcement that he will not return, the Patriots needed to add another player to the defensive tackle rotation.