Now being led by Mike Vrabel and Terrell Williams, the New England Patriots are in the process of overhauling their defense. The off-ball linebacker group is a prominent part of that.
Besides releasing longtime captain Ja’Whaun Bentley and 2024 signing Sione Takitaki, the Patriots also added Robert Spillane and Jack Gibbens in free agency. They might not be done either: the draft offers some intriguing options to add young talent to the room, with Oregon’s Jeffrey Bassa among the potential fits.
Hard facts
Name: Jeffrey Bassa
Position: Off-the-ball linebacker
School: Oregon
Opening day age: 22 (9/20/2002)
Measurements: 6’1 1/8”, 232 lbs, 78 3/4” wingspan, 31 3/8” arm length, 9 1/4” hand size, 4.