Once-hyped Patriots draft pick could be counting down his final days in Foxboro

"He led all Patriots defenders in total QB pressures (23) and hurries (18) in the playoffs, per Pro Football Focus, which is saying something when you consider how disruptive edge rusher K'Lavon Chaisson was down the stretch. New England's ability to create organic interior pressure with Williams, Christian Barmore, Cory Durden, and Khyiris Tonga set the tone for a defense that surrendered less than 14 points per game during the postseason."

"The harsh reality, though, is that Barmore was far less dominant in those four games than most fans care to admit. He struggled to make any kind of impact in the Super Bowl, finishing with a blank sheet in pressures, hurries and QB hits against Sam Darnold. In the four playoff games, he managed just eight pressures and one sack in 177 defensive snaps, per PFF."

Milton Williams returned from an ankle injury and immediately boosted the Patriots' interior pass rush, leading the team in playoff QB pressures and hurries. The interior group of Williams, Christian Barmore, Cory Durden, and Khyiris Tonga generated organic pressure that helped limit opponents to under 14 points per game in the postseason. K'Lavon Chaisson provided edge disruption, but interior play set the defensive tone. Christian Barmore produced limited impact in four playoff games, recording eight pressures and one sack in 177 snaps and registering no pressures or hurries in the Super Bowl. Barmore is entering age 27 and Year 2 of his extension, and his contract contains an out that could facilitate a roster move.

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