FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots stocked up on top free agent cornerbacks. Now it's time to make their job easier by adding a young pass rusher.
They hope to find one in the NFL draft starting Thursday night.
"There's a deep group of defensive linemen that are different types of players," Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio said.
Chandler Jones led the team with 11 1-2 sacks last season, but only two teammates had more than three. Outstanding pass rushers who could be available with the Patriots' 29th pick are defensive ends Dee Ford of Auburn and Kony Ealy of Missouri.
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