NFL draft: Patriots take DE Chandler Jones of Syracuse at No. 21
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No. 21 New England Patriots: DE Chandler Jones, Syracuse –- Jones believes his biggest career strides were made during the off-season before his final year when he participated in mixed-martial-arts workouts with his brother, Ultimate Fighting Championship star Jon “Bones” Jones.
Comment: With Mark Anderson now in Buffalo, the Patriots badly needed to beef up their pass rush. Jones is very versatile.
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