The New England Patriots traded Pro Bowl pass rusher Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons earlier this week in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick. The trade came after the Patriots and Judon failed to agree on a contract extension.
In light of the trade of Judon, who missed significant time last season with a bicep tear but tallied 15.5 sacks in 2022, first-year head coach Jerod Mayo brushed off the lack of a premier pass rusher on New England's defense for the upcoming season.
