Despite falling to the Seahawks in the Super Bowl, the Patriots had an unexpectedly impressive season that immediately made them legitimate contenders again. But they had a handful of stars they could lose, and the team would presumably suffer in their absence, most notably pass rusher K'Lavon Chaisson. K'Lavon Chaisson is going to play a vital role in the Commanders' defense in 2026It's far from surprising to hear reports that Chaisson is standing out at Commanders' training camp, especially since he's showing a physicality that any defense would love to have. But it does hurt to see what the Patriots lost in a player who proved he could be a playmaker for them. Instead, he's going to bring the Commanders' defense to the next level and build upon the impressive year he had with the Patriots in 2025, and it feels like a near guarantee that they'll miss him fairly quickly.