5 defensive linemen the Patriots should consider in free agency

With a majority of DTs hitting free agency, the Patriots have a dire need for playmakers at the position.

Michael Pierce (Baltimore Ravens)

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Michael Pierce, 27, spent his first four NFL seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. Similar to Reader, he’s set his self up for a large payday and he is increasingly becoming more versatile in the trenches.

Standing at 6-foot, 240 pounds, Pierce has a freakishly similar body type and skillset to Vince Wilfork. He’s an incredible run-stopper who’s agile and disruptive. Pierce was a major component in the Ravens’ fifth-best run-stopping defense in 2019 — which is the primary place of need currently with New England.

He’ll be searching for a long-term contract that pays well, but the Patriots should consider him if the circumstances allow it.

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