Patriots agree with $ 5M contract with defensive ex Raiders

The New England Patriots He entered an offseason with the easiest space from football salary, because the team had almost $ 120 million in the war breasts. And after the free agency began, patriots began to spend. The team added multiple markuee names to the list, including former eagles defender Milton Williams, which Signed the $ 104M contract With new English.

But after the initial rush of the Free Agency and New Year, patriots returned to work and made an additions below the radar could pay off For the team.

The new England signed the edge of Rusher K’lavon Chaisson in a one-year, a $ 5 million agreement, according to the NFL network Ian Rapoport on X.

Patriots add a key defensive depth with de K’lavon Chaisson

Chaisson was chosen with 20. Without choice in the draft 2020. Years Jacksonville Jaguars. He spent four seasons with that, but it could not be broken. He played in 57 gaguara matches, but only 11 began. And his production was immense. He only had five bags in four years with Jacksonville, failed to move the needle.

Then Chaisson joined Las Vegas Raiders. The team added it as a defensive piece of the depth of the line after the season began. He played in 15 games, making four starts and finished the season with 32 total dealing and five bags.

However, Chaisson improved dramatically because the season was worn. From Sunday 10 to 14. The week he played as a future star. In that panda with five games, Chaisson had 17 total barracks, four bags, five barracks for loss, six districts of hits, two passes defended, intercepting and forcibly fum.

It’s a pretty impressive run because some of these statistics almost coincide with what he placed in the other four and a half seasons he played in the NFL. And patriots clearly saw guessing in the de who just enters their season in 26 years.

Chaisson was also in the field far more often last year. 2023. year with Jaguari, he only played 25 percent from defensive cracks, by evaluating football. But with attackers 2024. years came up to 52 percent careers. And during those five games from the week of 10. until 14. Week almost reached 70 percent of defensive horses.

If patriots can continue to develop Chaisson and they are able to consistent in the field, it could be stolen at $ 5 million. Fortunately, he’s going to the team who trained Mike Vrabelwho could help his growth as a defender.

Patriots added another former Member of the Raiders, signing Robert Spillan at a three-year contract of $ 37 million. And the new England also expressed her secondary. The former Detroit Lions’ Cornerback Carlton Davis has joined the patriotes on Three year old, $ 60 million contract.