Kyle Van Noy is a free agent at a position of need for the New England Patriots. Van Noy has spent the past two seasons playing at a high level with the Baltimore Ravens. However, the Patriots were the franchise with which Van Noy won two Super Bowls in 2017 and 2019. So, could there be a rematch between Van Noy and New England?
Van Noy joined NFL Network on Tuesday morning and talked about his free agency. The 34-year-old linebacker was asked about a possible return to the Patriots, and he expressed a strong desire to return to New England.
"It would be a blessing come true," Van Noy said on NFL Network. “Going home will be like a dream come true…[New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel]Friend, what's going on?"
Van Noy had 12.5 sacks for Baltimore during the 2024-25 NFL season, but he languished as a pass rusher last year. The Ravens linebacker earned only two sacks and one interception in 15 games. It was the fewest sacks Van Noy had in a season since being traded to the Patriots in 2016.
So far, New England has Draymont Jones, Robert Spillane and Christian Ellis at linebacker, but it has been linked to others at the position. Van Noy would be more of a depth option at linebacker rather than a big addition. Maybe a return to New England will revitalize the 34-year-old linebacker after a difficult season.
The 2026-27 season will likely be Van Noy's last season in the NFL, as he said on NFL Network. It would be fitting if this were Van Noy's final year in New England, trying for his third and final Super Bowl victory.
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