The Cleveland Browns have traded linebacker Mack Wilson to the New England Patriots for outside linebacker Chase Winovich.
Winovich was a part-time starter for the Patriots in 2020, when he finished with 5.5 sacks and 48 tackles. Last year, he had no sacks and just 11 total tackles.
The Michigan alum was a healthy scratch for the team’s playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills, an indication that his future with the Patriots was shaky. He was mostly utilized in obvious passing situations as a rusher, and while the Patriots had hopes he could become an every-down player earlier in his career, it seemed Winovich never could earn the trust of the coaching staff as a run defender on the edge. Winovich also battled a hamstring injury last season.
Wilson started out his career as a full-time starter, finishing with 82 tackles for the Browns as a rookie. He posted 28 career starts in Cleveland but…
