Patriots edge rusher, former first-rounder, has amusing response to most underrated player in league
- Patriots
- Published: Oct. 31, 2025, 10:10 a.m.
New England Patriots linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson (44) celebrates a tackle during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)AP
K’Lavon Chaisson believes in K’Lavon Chaisson.
Jacksonville’s first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft (No. 20 overall), Chaisson never really found his groove with the Jaguars and spent last year with the Raiders. In his first season in Foxborough however, Chaisson is in the midst of a career year.
In seven games, Chaisson has registered 4.5 sacks, eight quarterback hits, and five tackles for loss. He’s on pace to shatter career bests in all those categories and also scooped-and-scored a touchdown against the Titans earlier this month. He was named the AFC’s Defensive Player of the Week accordingly.
In an interview with the Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed, Chaisson was asked if there was a player in the league he felt was underrated or underappreciated.
“K’Lavon Chaisson,” Chaisson replied to Kyed.
If Chaisson keeps getting to the quarterback in New England, he won’t stay underrated for long.
Chris Mason is an award-winning sports enterprise reporter with years of background on both the Patriots and Red Sox beats. He enjoys (good) live music, Clint Eastwood westerns, “Infinite Jest,” and spending… more
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