The New England Patriots’ defensive line is undergoing a major transformation this offseason. The team lost standout edge rusher Trey Flowers and defensive tackle Malcom Brown in free agency, and also parted ways with Adrian Clayborn and Danny Shelton. It furthermore acquired Michael Bennett via trade, plugged Mike Pennel from the open market, and drafted Chase Winovich in the third round.
Meanwhile, only a handful of players return from last season as locks to be on the 2019 squad as well. One of those men is Deatrich Wise Jr, who played the second most snaps on the Patriots’ defensive edge in 2018 behind only Trey Flowers.