Trey Flowers one of PFF's highest graded defenders from 2015 NFL Draft

By Tanya Ray Fox
July 12, 2018

Trey Flowers had a disappointing rookie debut for the New England Patriots back in 2015 after a shoulder injury kept him out for most of the season, but in the two seasons since, he continued to grow into his role on the defensive line. Now he’s one of its most important players heading into 2018.

The 24-year-old defensive end was taken 101st overall in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft, and he earned an impressive 87.8 grade for his 2017 season from Pro Football Focus, making him the third-highest graded defender from his draft class behind Adrian Amos (Bears) and Landon Collins (Giants), both safeties.



Isn’t it just like Belichick to grab a player like that in the fourth round?

Flowers’ 13.5 sacks over the last two seasons leads the team by a large margin, and as they try to build a new and improved pass rush this year, they will have to rely on Flowers consistency. Luckily he’ll have some help on the other side from Adrian Clayborn, who will meet high expectations in New England after having a career-best season with the Atlanta Falcons in 2017.