4. He reignited his career with the Patriots.
Chaisson struggled to live up to the first-round status he had when the Jacksonville Jaguars drafted him 20th overall in 2020. He had just five sacks in his four seasons with the team, and it looked like his career would take a negative turn. He signed with the Carolina Panthers but was released before the regular season and briefly spent time on the Las Vegas Raiders’ practice squad before getting promoted to the active roster.
The New England Patriots took a chance on him in 2025, and it ended up being a worthy investment. He recorded a career-high 7.5 sacks to go with two pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown.
“[Chaisson] showed up in the offseason ready to learn, and work, and earn a role,” Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said of Chaisson. “He’s done that, and I would say that he’s an important member of the punt team, something that he’s taken very seriously since he got here. Trying to do those things and help us on the punt team. He’s taking advantage of his opportunities.”
Although Chaisson didn’t start every game for the Patriots, he was one of their best defenders. He ranked second on the team in sacks and paced the squad with 74 pressures. He also had three sacks during the Patriots’ playoff run with 10 quarterback hits.