One of the many moves the New England Patriots made this offseason was a trade in which they acquired defensive tackle Danny Shelton from the Cleveland Browns. Throughout the 2017 season, defensive tackle and stopping the run was an issue for the Patriots.
In the Super Bowl, the Eagles were able to run all over the Patriots, and fixing this was one of their priorities this offseason. The acquisition of Shelton should greatly improve the Patriots’ run defense, as the former first-round pick is a talented run stuffer.
According to Pro Football Focus, Shelton received a grade of 85.