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The New England Patriots pass rush was not great last season, and while they’ve addressed it, they could still use more depth.
The Patriots had just 35 sacks last season. They made the Super Bowl in spite of a weaker pass rush. This offseason, they lost K’Lavon Chaisson and replaced him with Dre-Mont Jones. They also drafted Gabe Jacas in the second round. While those moves could help the pass rush, the team is seemingly still interested in adding some depth to the pass rush.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the team is working out free agent defensive end Janarius Robinson on Tuesday. While Robinson could be a low-risk, high-reward type of signing, if the Patriots want more help in the pass rush department, there are some proven veterans still available in free agency.
Joey Bosa, a five-time Pro Bowler, is still a free agent and would seemingly make a bigger impact than someone like Robinson. Bosa spent last season with the Buffalo Bills, but he is not the player he once was. He had just five sacks last season and has not posted a double-digit sack season since 2021. He is going into his 11th season and could be a cheap, low-risk addition for the Patriots. At the very least, he could be a rotational pass rusher.
Even playing at his current level, Bosa could take some of the load off Jacas as a rookie. Not to mention, he would be a great mentor for the young pass rusher as well. He was a Pro Bowler last in 2024 and had 16 quarterbacks hit with nine tackles for a loss to go along with his five sacks last season. He also forced five fumbles.
Bosa will turn 31 years old soon and may be best suited as a depth piece now. He is going into his 11th season, and if he is willing to sign a cheap short-term deal, the Patriots would be wise to sign him.
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