The New England Patriots have some clear needs to address this offseason, despite making a run to the Super Bowl.

The pass rush may be the most glaring need on the team. The Patriots’ defense went on a heater in the playoffs, but they had just 35 sacks as a team in the regular season. That total ranked near the bottom of the league. However, the Patriots seemingly know they need to fix that.

Mike Vrabel and Eliot Wolf have already talked at length about how adding to the pass rush is important. They have also talked about the depth at the position in this year’s draft. However, Patriots insider Andrew Callahan suggests that the Patriots could fix the pass rush through free agency.

“According to sources, the Pats hope to retain Chaisson, and could sign two or more edge rushers in free agency.” Callahan wrote on Monday.

Chaisson was second on the team in sacks and had a career year. He has already said he wants to be back with the Patriots, and it’s no surprise the Patriots want him back. However, running things back with the same group will not be enough. There are plenty of solid targets available in free agency that the Patriots could also sign.

Callahan listed Jaelan Phillips, Odafe Oweh, Boye Mafe, Dre’Mont Jones and Kwity Paye as potential targets. None of them would break the bank, but signing multiple of them would be a major investment in the position group.

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