The New England Patriots opened the second day of the NFL’s legal tampering period by making a change at the linebacker position. The team moved on from former third-round draft pick Chase Winovich via trade, sending him to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for Mack Wilson.
What does the move mean from a New England perspective, though? Let’s find out.
Wilson and Winovich do not play the same positions
While both players are listed as linebackers, Mack Wilson and Chase Winovich are not the same type of player: whereas Wilson is more of an off-the-ball linebacker, Winovich has traditionally been playing on the edge for the Patriots.