With the offseason underway, there have been plenty of New England Patriots rumors about their offseason plans. According to Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald, they are in serious discussions with defensive tackle Alan Branch on a new contract.
This is certainly big news for the Patriots, as Branch had an excellent season for them in 2016. With Branch anchoring the middle, the Patriots had one of the best run defenses in the NFL last season.
Despite having young players like Malcom Brown and Vincent Valentine at the position, it was Branch who was able to be the best player.