Matthew Judon has emerged as the face of the New England Patriots franchise since joining the team in 2021, and keeping the star defender in town is at the forefront of Bill Belichick's mind.
Judon is signed through the 2024 season, but has been extremely effective for the Patriots defense in his tenure. Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reported that Judon and the Patriots have had talks about a contract extension.
"Outside linebacker Matthew Judon played coy on how much his desire for a financial boost to his contract played a role in his limited participation in practice last week," Reiss wrote.