FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Following a 2015 season in which they built excellent depth at defensive tackle, the New England Patriots have been depleted at the position, which has sparked a visit with free-agent Terrance Knighton early this week, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.
Here's how things have unfolded:
When the 2015 season concluded, the Patriots had a stocked depth chart with starters Malcom Brown and Alan Branch, along with top backups Dominique Easley, Akiem Hicks, Sealver Siliga and Ishmaa'ily Kitchen.