The Miami Dolphins sign a former Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher who once recorded an 11.5-sack season with the New England Patriots.

The Patriots continued to beef up the safety room with the official start to free agency Wednesday afternoon. Along with Kevin Byard, the Patriots have also added Mike Brown on a one-year deal, per the NFL Network.

The New England Patriots continue to retool their defense in 2026.

Behind Hunter Henry as the starter, the top backup has since been replaced. Austin Hooper signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons, so the team brought over Julian Hill from the Miami Dolphins on a three-year deal. The depth on the team consists of two players just finishing their rookie seasons, CJ Dippre and Marshall Lang.

The Atlanta Falcons are signing former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Chris Williams to a one-year, $2 million contract in NFL free agency, according to a report from ESPN insider Adam Schefter. Williams will help the team replace veteran David Onyemata,

K'Lavon Chaisson recorded a career-high 7.5 sacks last season and tied for the Patriots team lead with three playoff sacks before departing for Washington