The New England Patriots defense just went from scary to downright terrifying with news of Christian Barmore’s return to the practice field on Wednesday.
You’d have to go all the way back to Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns since the second-year defensive tackle has played in a game, and the team has clearly missed his otherworldly talents along the defensive front.
He’s a defensive wrecking machine that carried comparable hype, if not more, in the offseason than emerging linebacker Josh Uche, who just won honors for AFC Defensive Player of the Week. His return gives the Patriots an elite run-stuffer with the power to force quarterback pressures up the middle.
There are already some incredibly impactful playmakers on the Patriots defense, and Barmore returning would take things to the next level.
New England will have 21 days to add him to the 53-man roster and keep him from reverting back to injured reserve. It’s clear the team needs him with a murderer’s row slate of opposing offenses next on the itinerary.
A player like Barmore isn’t just an added boost to the defense. He’s a complete game-changer with room to grow.
