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Patriots ‘Cannot Afford’ To Let Star Defender Matthew Judon Leave

All the attention isn’t on rookie quarterback Drake Maye with the New England Patriots in the middle of their offseason program.

There are also eyes watching a potential contract situation with star edge rusher Matthew Judon.

Judon, 31, is entering the final year of his four-year deal and might want a reworked contract — something he and the Patriots did last offseason — with the four-time Pro Bowler set to have a $6.5 million base salary this upcoming season, per Over The Cap. Judon wasn’t present for last Monday’s voluntary organized team activities session open to the media, which drew plenty of speculation that he was disgruntled over his contract.