Headed into free agency, edge rusher was one of the biggest holes on the Patriots.
Three days after the negotiation period opened, the position group remains a need.
The Patriots on Monday agreed to terms with 6-foot-3, 281-pound defensive end Dre’Mont Jones, who will bring size and power to New England’s pass rush. Last season, Jones, playing for the Titans before getting traded to the Ravens, finished with a career-high seven sacks, 24 quarterback hits, and two fumble recoveries. As of now, he will start alongside veteran Harold Landry.
But edge rusher is still a pressing need for the Patriots.
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