K’Lavon Chaisson had a career year for the New England Patriots, but he is now a free agent set up for a massive payday.
Chaisson figures to have plenty of suitors in free agency. He has expressed a desire to stay with the Patriots, but the team may want to spend in other areas, or even look for upgrades over him. ESPN’s Matt Bowen named the Baltimore Ravens as the best fit for Chaisson in free agency.
“The Ravens had only 30 sacks in 2025, the third fewest in the league, and defenders Kyle Van Noy and Dre'Mont Jones are free agents,” Bowen wrote on Monday. “Chaisson, who had a career-high 7.5 sacks with the Patriots last season, would fill a void off the edge as an explosive rusher, and he can drop as a coverage defender in coach Jesse Minter's scheme.
Chaisson had a stellar playoffs for the Patriots as well. He had three sacks and four tackles for a loss in four games for New England. He is going into his seventh season and could thrive on a team where he is in a more prominent role.
While he played 639 snaps on defense last season, it was still less than 70% of the team’s snaps. He made only 10 starts. On the Ravens, he could be a regular starter and play a new career high in snaps. He has proven he can get after the quarterback, and could have a double-digit sack season with even more snaps.
The Patriots would be losing a key player in Chaisson, and they would need to find a way to replace him in the offseason. The draft could be a way for them to add more pass rushers, but perhaps the trade market could also work. Maxx Crosby’s name has already been floated in trade rumors. He would be an elite pass rusher for the Patriots' defense if they were able to pull off a trade.
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