COMMENTARY
In a league dominated today by pass-happy offenses, having players on your team that can rush the passer is key. That’s why it makes sense for the Patriots to consider adding to the position in this week’s NFL Draft.
New England has bodies on the edge, but lacks some real juice in its current stable of pass rushers. As things stand now, Chase Winovich and John Simon are the likely Week 1 starters at the EDGE defender positions for the Patriots. While that isn’t a terrible duo from a pass-rushing standpoint, Bill Belichick’s defense is lacking a dynamic player who can wreak havoc on the edge, and the position could use more athleticism and speed overall as the team moves into the 2020 season.