K’Lavonn Chaisson left in free agency. Harold Landry III is starting training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. And, to top it off, second-round rookie Gabe Jacas didn’t report to New England Patriots training camp on Tuesday.

Man, the Patriots’ EDGE position is nearly bare as veterans gear up to report on July 24.

Fortunately, there are still viable options on the free agent market. So, let’s not waste any more time and go ahead and discuss why they make sense to join the Patriots before training camp officially begins.

1. Joey Bosa

Out of all the veteran options available, Bosa makes the most sense. Granted, he is contemplating retirement, so that factor looms large. But when you put on the tape, he easily has the most pop of anyone on this list.

Bosa did a strong job against solid competition last year. His sack numbers weren’t inflated by garbage time or unblocked pressures. He still has burst off the edge, his famous speed-to-power ability remains intact, and it seemed like every time he hit the quarterback, he forced a fumble. That checks out when you consider his league-leading five forced fumbles.

You have to wonder about Bosa’s injury history, but he did play the most games (15) he’s played since 2021. Once Landry returns and if Jacas eventually gets on the field, Bosa would likely slot in as the third guy in the rotation, maybe the second. At that point, the durability concerns that have plagued him over the last few years become far less relevant.

2. Von Miller

The former Super Bowl MVP led the Commanders with nine sacks last year, but that number can be deceiving when you watch the tape. Most of those sacks came against backups or low-end starters, and some were situational. His sack on Dak Prescott, for instance, came by the shoestrings. While it counts in the stat sheet, it wasn’t a display of a guy winning on his own accord. His tape is nothing like Bosa’s.

There’s also the fact that Miller turned 37 back in March. He would have to be a rotational piece for New England. But he could still fill the gap until the Patriots’ two top options return.

3. Kyle Van Noy

This is where we start to get to the bottom of the barrel in terms of viable free agents. Van Noy finished with just two sacks last year after recording 12.5 in 2024, and one of those two came completely unblocked. The tape was not impressive.

Van Noy is still hungry, though. He’s not contemplating retirement like Bosa, and he wants to play for a winning team. The Patriots, coming off a Super Bowl appearance, fit that description. While Van Noy isn’t the best option on this list, the fit makes sense if both sides decide to make it work.

4. Haason Reddick

The only reason Reddick is on this list is for what he did in the first seven weeks before his injury. He recorded 1.5 of his 2.5 total sacks on the season, 22/27 total pressures against true pass sets, and his win rate was 22.2%.

The issue is that Reddick got hurt, and once he returned, Tampa Bay was in a downward spiral and Todd Bowles didn’t play him as near as much. Regardless, the key with Reddick has always been his headspace. With all due respect, he’s the kind of guy who isn’t going to pull people out of the water when things aren’t going well around him. He needs a good situation to produce his best football, and the Patriots qualify as one.

However, Reddick is a total wild card. You don’t know what you’re going to get over a full 17-game slate. He still has the quickness and the bend, and he’s not too deep into his 30s. Crazier things have worked in the past. He could certainly make it work in New England.

The bottom line

None of these four options are home runs. But the Patriots don’t need home runs right now. They need bodies who can generate pressure until Landry and Jacas are ready to go. And once those two return, any of these veterans would make even more sense as complements in a deep rotation. New England should be making calls sooner rather than later — this market isn’t getting deeper as the weeks pass.