The last time the New England Patriots used the fourth-overall pick in the NFL draft to select an edge-rusher, they found future Hall of Famer Willie McGinest, something the franchise can repeat ...

New England Patriots veteran defender Ja’Whaun Bentley has lofty goals heading into the 2025 season, and it all starts with ...

“Best case: (Cam) Ward/(Shedeur) Sanders go 1-2, (Travis) Hunter to NYG…. (Abdul) Carter to NE at 4 aka (Willie) McGinest 2.0.” Though the Patriots only pick fourth in the draft this year, they are ...

(Abdul) Carter to NE at 4 aka (Willie) McGinest 2.0.” Though the Patriots only pick fourth in the draft this year, they are fortunate that each of the teams in front of them is in need of a ...

"When the Patriots were at their best in their dynastic years, they leaned heavily on game-changing linebackers, whether it was Willie McGinest, Dont’a Hightower or current head coach Mike Vrabel." ...

But he's actually had a pretty solid (if somewhat well-traveled) career, with Pro Football Reference offering comps like Willie McGinest, Osi Umenyiora, Jason Pierre-Paul and Leonard Little).