Pass-rush will always be a need on the defensive side of the ball, and the New England Patriots are leaving no stone unturned in their pursuit of boosting their defensive front, even if it means spending a first-round draft pick.
Iowa defensive end Lukas Van Ness, who is projected to go in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft, was at Gillette Stadium visiting the Patriots on Thursday. With linebacker Josh Uche entering the final year of his contract, the Patriots could be looking to the future when it comes to the defensive front.