Despite the 4-13 record last season, the New England Patriots defense still finished as one of the league’s best units. That was even after they lost a pair of their top defenders to injury early in the season, which included star pass rusher Matthew Judon.
A healthy Judon is now ready to return in 2024 where he will hope to regain his form and provide the Patriots’ pass rush a major boost. But, a murky contract situation may first need to be sorted out.
Hard facts
Name: Matthew Judon
Position: Edge/Outside linebacker
Opening day age: 32 (8/15/1992)
Size: 6’3”, 270 lbs
Jersey number: 9
Contract status: Signed through 2024 (2025 UFA)
Experience
Judon played his college football at Grand Valley State, where he set the Division II record for sacks, before being drafted in the fifth-round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens.