Patriots' K'Lavon Chaisson: Full participant in practice
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Chaisson (ankle) was a full participant in New England's practice Friday.
Chaisson has been dealing with an ankle injury over the past couple of weeks but should continue to play through it during Monday's matchup versus the Giants. The 2020 first-round pick has compiled 18 tackles (10 solo), including 6.5 sacks, across 11 games and will look to add to his totals against New York.
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Patriots' K'Lavon Chaisson: Should be good to go for Week 12
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Chaisson (ankle) practiced in full Thursday.
Chaisson was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a lingering ankle injury. However, his return to full participation Thursday suggests he's not in danger of missing Sunday's tilt versus Cincinnati. Chaisson will be looking to build upon his 6.5 sacks -- which are already a career high -- versus the Bengals.
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Patriots' K'Lavon Chaisson: Just one stop during TNF
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Chaisson posted one tackle and one pass defense during the Patriots' 27-14 win over the Jets on Thursday.
Chaisson was cleared to play Thursday after working through an ankle issue during Week 11 prep. He has been limited to one tackle or less in four of his last six games, though he's also logged 4.0 sacks over that span.
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Patriots' K'Lavon Chaisson: Practicing fully
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Chaisson (ankle) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.
Chaisson was estimated as limited Monday, but he appears to be ready to roll for Thursday night's divisional clash with the Jets. Chaisson has appeared in nine games this season and has racked up 16 tackles (10 solo), including eight TFLs and 6.5 sacks, 11 QB hits, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery as a disruptive presence on New England's defensive line.
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Patriots' K'Lavon Chaisson: Working through ankle injury
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Chaisson (ankle) was a limited participant in Monday's walkthrough practice.
Chaisson sacked Baker Mayfield during New England's 28-23 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday, but the former appears to have sustained an ankle injury during that game. Chaisson will have two more chances to increase his practice participation to avoid an injury tag ahead of Thursday's AFC East clash against the Jets.
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Patriots' K'Lavon Chaisson: Quiet in win over Browns
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Chaisson recorded one tackle (none solo) in Sunday's 32-13 win over the Browns.
Chaisson is pacing for his best season in terms of rushing the passer, though he was quiet in Sunday's win. The Patriots logged only 1.0 sacks as a team, so Chaisson will look to get back on track in Week 9 against the Falcons.
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Patriots' K'Lavon Chaisson: Impresses in Week 7
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Chaisson tallied three total tackles (two solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's 31-13 win over the Titans.
Chaisson found the end zone for the first time in his NFL career during Sunday's win, returning a Cam Ward fumble for a four-yard score in the third quarter. The veteran edge rusher has already tallied 4.5 sacks through his first six games in 2025, which is just a half-sack short of his previous best in a single season. He's expected to continue starting opposite Harold Landry to form New England's top pass-rush duo in the Week 8 matchup against the Browns.
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Patriots' K'Lavon Chaisson: Ready for Week 6
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Chaisson (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Saints.
The 2020 first-round pick from LSU upgraded from limited practice Thursday to a full session Friday, suggesting he's moved past his knee issue in time to face New Orleans on Sunday. Chaisson has appeared in four games for the Patriots this season, recording nine total tackles, including 2.5 sacks. Now healthy again, he's expected to start opposite Harold Landry to form New England's top edge-rushing duo in Week 6.
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Patriots' K'Lavon Chaisson: Won't play in Week 5
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Chaisson (knee) has been downgraded and ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills.
Chaisson was initially listed as questionable due to a knee injury likely sustained in the Patriots' Week 4 win over the Panthers. Despite upgrading to limited practice sessions Thursday and Friday, the 2020 first-round pick won't be able to suit up Sunday. In his absence, Elijah Ponder is likely to start opposite Harold Landry for New England's defense.
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Patriots' K'Lavon Chaisson: Logs limited practice Thursday
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Chaisson (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Chaisson is working through a knee injury that he likely picked up during the Patriots' Week 4 win over the Panthers. He managed to practice in a limited capacity Thursday after missing Wednesday's session, and Friday's injury report will provide clarity on his status heading into Sunday's AFC East road bout against the Bills. Anfernee Jennings and Keion White would be the top candidates to start at edge rusher opposite Harold Landry if Chaisson is unable to play.
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Patriots' K'Lavon Chaisson: Misses practice with knee injury
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Chaisson (knee) did not practice Wednesday.
Chaisson played through his knee injury Week 4 against the Panthers, though he handled a season-low 49 percent of defensive snaps. The standout pass-rusher nonetheless managed to record two solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks, bringing his totals to nine tackles (five solo), including 2.5 sacks, across four regular-season appearances this year. Chaisson logged a DNP-LP-FP practice slate before suiting up versus Carolina, and he'll attempt to gain clearance for Sunday's divisional matchup against the Bills via a similar practice pattern.
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Patriots' K'Lavon Chaisson: Picks up another sack in win
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Chaisson recorded two tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, in the Patriots' win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Chaisson came into the contest with a minor knee injury, but he played through the issue. However, Chaisson logged a season-low 49 percent of the snaps, though the blowout nature of this game certainly could have played a part in the reduced snaps. On the year, Chaisson has racked up nine tackles (five solo), including 2.5 sacks, and five QB hits on 68 percent of the snaps.
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Patriots' K'Lavon Chaisson: Agrees to deal with New England
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Chaisson signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Patriots on Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Chaisson was signed by the Raiders in October after being released by the Panthers in early September, just before the start of the 2024 regular season. The 2020 first-round pick appeared in 15 regular-season games for Las Vegas last year and finished with career highs in combined tackles (32) and sacks (5.0) while logging his first interception in the NFL. Chaisson's addition bolsters the Patriots' pass rush and he is projected to serve in a rotation with Anfernee Jennings and Harold Landry.
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Raiders' K'Lavon Chaisson: Logs sack in second straight week
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Chaisson tallied three solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and one forced fumble during Sunday's 25-10 win over New Orleans.
Chaisson logged his fifth sack of the season Sunday, when he took down Spencer Rattler for a nine-yard loss midway through the fourth quarter. Chaisson has logged 4.0 sacks over his last five games, which is tied for third most in the NFL in that span. Chaisson will look to finish the 2024 season on a strong note against the Chargers in Week 18.
The Jaguars elected to decline Chaisson's fifth-year option on his rookie contract Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Chaisson will now enter a contract year in his fourth season with the Jaguars and will have a chance to cash in during free agency next offseason if he performs well. The 23-year-old appeared in only nine games with Jacksonville in 2022 due to a knee injury, but he was able to produce 10 tackles, including a sack, over 213 snaps between defense and special teams.
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Jaguars' K'Lavon Chaisson: Back from IR
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Jacksonville activated Chaisson (knee) from its injured reserve list Saturday ahead of Sunday's game at Tennessee, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
After missing the Jaguars' last seven games with a knee injury he sustained in Week 5 versus Houston, Chaisson appears poised to return in Week 14. The 2020 first-rounder figures to fill a rotational role on the edge for the remainder of the season.
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Jaguars' K'Lavon Chaisson: Designated to return from IR
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Jacksonville designated Chaisson (knee) to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
Chaisson has been on IR since Oct. 10 due to a meniscus injury, but with the move, Jacksonville has opened a 21-day window for him to be added to the active roster. However, if the third-year linebacker is not activated within that period, he'll revert to IR for the remainder of the campaign.
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Jaguars' K'Lavon Chaisson: Out Week 4
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The Jaguars have downgraded Chaisson (ankle) to out for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Demetrius Harvey of the team's official website reports.
Chaisson's absence will leave the team thin for depth at outside linebacker. De'Shaan Dixon will be the primary backup available behind Josh Allen and No. 1 overall pick Travon Walker.
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Jaguars' K'Lavon Chaisson: Primed for starting role
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Chaisson (illness) registered a quarterback hit in 29 defensive snaps during Saturday's preseason loss to the Browns.
The 2020 first-round pick missed June minicamp after testing positive for COVID-19, but he was ready for the start of training camp and is poised to start as an edge rusher for Jacksonville. Chaisson played in every game as a rookie last season but had a quiet campaign with 19 total tackles and one sack.
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Jaguars' K'Lavon Chaisson: Absent from minicamp
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Chaisson was not able to attend minicamp after testing positive for COVID-19, John Reid of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Chaisson is expected to return to his role as a starting linebacker for the Jags in 2021, but he'll need to pass through the league's COVID protocols before joining the rest of his teammates in preparation for the upcoming campaign.
