Going into his second season with the New England Patriots, linebacker Harold Landry III is looking to have a bounce back campaign. That’s left him to focus on recovering from a knee injury that plagued him throughout the 2025 season.
Recently, head coach Mike Vrabel addressed that knee injury. In particular, as it related to his drop off in production from his time with the Tennessee Titans.
“I think anybody that watched tape could see Harold before hurting his knee, and then after,” Vrabel said per ESPN.
Landry had previously played for Vrabel when the two were both with Tennessee. He was clearly a priority for Vrabel last offseason, and the Patriots brought him in on a three-year, $43.5 million deal. However, he would suffer a knee injury that limited him to 15 games and saw his production drop off when he was on the field. Just in terms of tackles for a loss, Landry had 5 fewer in 2025 than 2024.
Now, Vrabel has shared the latest on that nagging knee injury. He’d add that Landry is “going through the rehab process” and “works his tail off to get back.”
Harold Landry III Has Been Around the New England Patriots Facilities
GettyNew England Patriots linebacker Harold Landry III
The New England Patriots won’t begin their offseason program until April 20th. That’s going to give players a few more weeks to get back and on the practice field. However, Harold Landry III has already been spending as much time around the team’s facilities as possible.
“The Patriots’ voluntary offseason program begins April 20, but veteran edge rusher Harold Landry III has already been showing up at the team facility every day in recent weeks,” Mike Reiss of ESPN reported.
Both Landry and Vrabel are going to be hoping that this is more than the first step to getting healthy for the 2026 season. It’s also a step into him growing in his leadership role, particularly as the team looks to replace the pass rush production that’s being lost from K’Lavon Chaisson‘s departure in free agency.
It’s Been a Busy Offseason at Linebacker for the Patriots
GettyNew England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel
The New England Patriots have been making several moves along the defensive side of the ball this offseason. In particular, the linebacker room is going to have a completely new look.
Most recently, the Patriots moved to release before agreeing to trade Marte Mapu to the Houston Texans. Along with Mapu, the teams also exchanged seventh-round picks in that deal.
Beyond that move, New England also signed Amari Gainer and Otis Reese to futures contracts back in February. Reese, notably, was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent when Mike Vrabel was the head coach there. Then, in March, the Patriots signed Jesse Luketa, Dre’Mont Jones, and K.J. Britt.
New England also moved on from several different linebackers. Mapu was the most recent of those departures. However, the teams also released Anfernee Jennings and Jahlani Tavai back in March.
There is still time for the Patriots to make a few more moves this offseason. That includes in the upcoming NFL Draft, where the team has 11 picks. Meanwhile, free agency and trades are also still available to New England.
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