"One player who should be on New England's radar is linebacker Leo Chenal. After four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, Chenal was recently named a top value free agency target by Brad Gagnon in a Bleacher Report piece. Gagnon also highlighted New England as a potential landing spot, since it can use help at linebacker."
"The good: he won't turn 26 until October, and he has already established himself as one of the best run-stopping linebackers in the league. The concerns: Chenal has a limited sample size, never playing more than 500 snaps in a season with the Chiefs, and also isn't that fluid. However, his projected contract is only two years for $11 million, and that's great value."
"In four seasons in Kansas City, Chenal played in 65 games, recording 218 tackles, 17 tackles for a loss, seven sacks, and one interception. New England's defense was a strength for the team on its run to a Super Bowl appearance, and there's always room to get even better. Adding Chenal into the fold would do just that."
The New England Patriots dramatically improved from four wins to 14 and a Super Bowl appearance, partly through aggressive free agency spending. Entering this offseason, the Patriots have less salary cap space and fewer needs than last year, but can still make impactful moves. Linebacker Leo Chenal, recently released by the Kansas City Chiefs, represents a potential value signing. At under 26 years old, Chenal is an elite run-stopping linebacker with a projected contract of two years for $11 million. Concerns include his limited snap count history and lack of fluidity. However, his proven skill set and affordable price make him an attractive option to strengthen New England's already solid defense.
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