K'Lavon Chaisson

PRONOUNCED KAY-luh-vahn chase-ON

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

K'Lavon Chaisson was signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from the Las Vegas Raiders on March 17, 2025 ... Originally drafted by Jacksonville in the first round (20th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft ... Signed by Carolina as an unrestricted free agent from Jacksonville (3/15/24) ... Released by Carolina (9/3/24) ... Signed by Las Vegas to the practice squad (9/10/24) ... Elevated by Las Vegas to the active roster from the practice squad (9/14/24) ... Reverted back to the Las Vegas practice squad (9/16/24) ... Elevated by Las Vegas to the active roster from the practice squad (9/28/24) ... Reverted back to the Las Vegas practice squad (9/30/24) ... Signed by Las Vegas to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (10/5/24).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2025 (17/10, 3/2) 

• Serves as a starting linebacker. 
• Recorded his first sack as a Patriot at Miami (9/14) when he took down QB Tua Tagovailoa in the third quarter for a 6-yard loss on third-and-11 to help force a field goal. 
• Inactive at Buffalo (10/5) due to an injury. 
• Returned to action at New Orleans (10/12) after missing a game due to injury. 
• Recovered a fumble when QB Cam Ward dropped the ball before being hit in the third quarter at Tennessee (10/19) and returned it 4 yards for his first career touchdown, the team's first defensive touchdown of the year and the first since CB Christian Gonzalez returned a fumble 63 yards for a touchdown at Miami on Nov 24, 2024. Had his first career 2-sack game when he added 2 sacks that forced punts: one for a 2-yard loss in the second quarter and one for a 1-yard loss in the third quarter. Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance. 
• Set a new career high in sacks on the season vs. Atlanta (11/2), recording a sack to bring his total to 51/2 on the season. 
• Sacked QB Baker Mayfield on a third-and-3 situation in the first quarter to force a punt in the 28-23 win at Tampa Bay (11/9). 
• Had a string pass rush to pressure QB Joe Flacco on the Bengals' final offensive play in the fourth quarter at Cincinnati (11/23), a fourth-and-10 situation where Flacco targeted TE Mike Gesicki. The play forced a turnover on downs and secured the 26-20 victory for the Patriots. 
• Forced a fumble at Baltimore (12/21) after a short pass to WR Zay Flowers at the Ravens 32-yard line that was recovered by CB Marcus Jones with 1:48 left to play to help seal the win. 
• Made his first playoff start vs. the L.A. Chargers (1/11/26) in the Wild Card, posting 2 sacks, including one that forced a fumble. 
• Recorded his second-consecutive postseason game with a sack in the Divisional Round vs. Houston (1/18/26) after bringing down QB C.J. Stroud for an 8-yard sack in the third quarter.

2024 (15/4 -Las Vegas)

• Spent training camp with Carolina after being signed as an unrestricted free agent from Jacksonville.
• After being released by Carolina, signed by Las Vegas to the practice squad on Sept. 10. Was elevated for two games before being signed to the 53-man roster.
• After beginning the season on the practice squad, appeared in 15 games with Las Vegas, making 4 starts at defensive end. Totaled 32 tackles, 5 sacks, 8 quarterback hits, 2 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble and 1 interception.
• Elevated by Las Vegas to the 53-man roster from the practice squad for the game at Baltimore (9/15).
• Elevated by Las Vegas to the 53-man roster from the practice squad for the game vs. Cleveland (9/29), where he registered 4 tackles.
• Sacked QB Justin Fields for a 9-yard loss in the third quarter vs. Pittsburgh (10/13).
• Made first start of the season at defensive end vs. Kansas City (10/27).
• Recorded 11/2 sacks at Kansas City (11/29) after a 6-yard sack of QB Patrick Mahomes in the second quarter and a 5-yard sack that he split with DT Adam Butler.
• Intercepted QB Baker Mayfield in the second quarter at Tampa Bay (12/8). Credited with half a sack with S Tre'Von Moehrig in the third quarter.
• Registered a sack of QB Mac Jones for an 11-yard loss in the third quarter vs. Jacksonville (12/22).
• Strip-sacked QB Spencer Rattler for a 9-yard loss at New Orleans (12/29).

2023 (17/0 -Jacksonville)

• Appeared in all 17 games with Jacksonville, totaling 13 tackles, 8 quarterback hits, 2 sacks, and 1 pass defensed.
• Sacked QB Patrick Mahomes for a 7-yard loss in the second quarter vs. Kansas City (9/17).
• Recorded a sack of QB Gardner Minshew for a 4-yard loss in the third quarter vs. Indianapolis (10/15).

2022 (9/0, 2/0 -Jacksonville)

• Saw action in 9 regular season games with Jacksonville, recording 9 tackles, 1 sack, 2 quarterback hits, and 1 special teams tackle.
• Appeared in both Jacksonville postseason games, recording 3 total tackles.
• Registered a special teams tackle at Washington (9/11).
• Placed on injured reserve after suffering an injury vs. Houston (10/9).
• Returned to action at Tennessee (12/11) after suffering an injury in week 5 that landed him on injured reserve.
• Sacked QB Jeff Driskel for a 9-yard loss in the fourth quarter at Houston (1/1), also adding four tackles.

2021 (15/8, –Jacksonville)

• Appeared in 15 games with 8 starts, totaling 31 tackles, 1 sack, and 4 quarterback hits.
• Started at outside linebacker vs. Tennessee (10/10), finishing with a career-high 6 tackles, 3 quarterback hits, and a sack of QB Ryan Tannehill for a 2-yard loss in the fourth quarter.
• Totaled four tackles vs. San Francisco (11/21).

2020 (16/3 –Jacksonville)

• Played in 16 games with three starts in his rookie season in Jacksonville. Recorded 19 tackles, 1 sack, 9 quarterback hits and 1 pass defensed.
• Registered his first NFL tackle in the fourth quarter vs. Indianapolis (9/13).
• Tallied first-career sack of QB Ryan Tannehill for an 8-yard loss in the fourth quarter at Tennessee (9/20).
• Made first career start at defensive end at Houston (10/11), totaling 1 tackle and 1 pass defensed.
• Made second consecutive start at defensive end vs. Detroit (10/18).

COLLEGE

• Played in 26 games with 17 starts at LSU (2017-19), recording 92 tackles and 91/2 sacks.
• First Team All-SEC in 2019 and Freshman All-SEC in 2017.
• Earned Defensive MVP honors of LSU's National Semifinal win over Oklahoma in 2019.

PERSONAL

• Wore No. 18 at LSU in 2019, which is given to the player who embodies the traits of being a great teammate and leader.
• Played at North Shore Senior High School in Houston, Texas, where he had a key role in a state title win over Austin Westlake in 2015. Earned Defensive MVP honors after tallying two sacks and a forced fumble.
• Finished his senior season with 50 tackles, state-leading 151/2 sacks and 3 forced fumbles.
• Came out of high school at No. 34 on the ESPN 300 list.