The New England Patriots are 7-2, tied for the best record in the AFC through nine weeks. Drake Maye and the offense have taken a major step forward, but the defense is lacking in one department.

The Patriots rank in the bottom half of the league with just 20 sacks on the year. The team is getting after the quarterback and creating pressures, but sacks can be game-changing plays and huge momentum swingers.

The defense is still top-10 in yards per game and points per game, but adding an elite pass rusher could better the team’s chances of making a Super Bowl run. Trey Hendrickson is a former All-Pro and a four-time Pro Bowler, and according to The Athletic’s Dianni Russini , the Bengals are still asking for a first-round pick in return.

Hendrickson and the Bengals engaged in a long sta

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