The New England Patriots’ defensive line lost some considerable talent this offseason: Trey Flowers left the club via free agency to join the Detroit Lions on a lucrative deal, while Adrian Clayborn was released in a cost-cutting move. Together, the two created 13.0 sacks in 2018 as well as 94 additional quarterback pressures — all while being on the field for 72.9% and 33.5% of New England’s defensive snaps, respectively.
Needless to say that the Patriots have a big hole to fill, and they tried their best to add talent in the wake of the departures.