Patrick Chung

Patrick Chung

36-Year-Old SafetyS
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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RANKS
$Signed a two-year, $6.4 million contract with the Patriots in May of 2020.
Announces retirement
SFree Agent
March 18, 2021
Chung announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.
ANALYSIS
It was previously reported that Chung, who opted out of the 2020 NFL season, was planning to return to the team this year. The 33-year-old spent all but one of his 11 pro campaigns with New England, racking up 778 tackles and 11 picks in the process. With Chung no longer in the mix, the Patriots safety corps is currently headed by Devin McCourty, Adrian Phillips, Kyle Dugger and Jalen Mills.
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Measurables Review
How do Patrick Chung's measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"
 
Weight
215 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.49 sec
 
Vertical Jump
34.0 in
 
Broad Jump
119 in
 
Bench Press
25 reps
 
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NFL Free Agency: Belichick Strikes Back
March 15, 2021
Bill Belichick apparently sees value in the 2021 free-agent class, with Monday reports linking his team to seven new signings, including Jonnu Smith and Nelson Agholor.
NFL Game Previews: Week 1 Matchups
September 12, 2020
Erik Siegrist previews Week 1 in the NFL as Dak Prescott and the Cowboys look to start the year with a win at the Rams on Sunday night.
NFL Game Previews: Monday Night Matchups
September 10, 2020
Erik Siegrist previews the Monday night matchups as Ryan Tannehill leads the Titans into Denver in the nightcap of a MNF doubleheader.
ADP Analysis: First-Round Clyde & Sony's Slide
August 7, 2020
Jerry Donabedian looks at the ADP impact of opt outs, starting with Clyde Edwards-Helaire's rapid rise into the first round.
2020 Training Camp Preview: New England Patriots
July 29, 2020
The Patriots' already notable offseason was capped by the signing of QB Cam Newton and news that six players plan to opt out of the 2020 campaign due to COVID-19 concerns.
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While the Patriots offense is in transition this season, the team's safety corps continues to be led by a pair of trusted veterans in Chung and Devin McCourty. The 32-year-old Chung, who logged 51 tackles and three pass breakups across his 13 appearances in 2019, is thus slated to reprise his starting strong safety duties in 2020. If he can avoid the injury bug this year, Chung could resurface on the IDP radar in deeper formats, given that his steady playing time tends to generate steady tackling numbers.
Chung has logged between 84 and 91 tackles in each of his last five seasons with the Patriots, a level of consistency that puts him on the IDP radar. The 31-year-old is under contract with New England through the 2021 season, which paves the way for Chung to reprise his starting safety role in 2019 in tandem with Devin McCourty.
Drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft, Chung left the team after the 2012 season via free agency, signing a three-year, $10 million with the Eagles. After being cut by Philadelphia following just one season, Chung resurfaced with the Patriots and has been a mainstay of the team's defense since then. The 30-year-old remains under contract with New England through 2020 and is in line to retain his status as the team's starting strong safety next year, working in tandem with free safety Devin McCourty. Chung finished the 2017 regular season with 84 tackles and a pick in 16 games, numbers that keep him on the IDP radar in deeper formats.
Chung logged 91 tackles and a pick over the course of 16 games last season. The upcoming 29-year-old was drafted 34th overall by the Patriots in 2009. He left the team as a free agent to spend the 2013 season with the Eagles, but since his return to New England in 2014, he's remained a mainstay in the team's secondary, now serving as the Patriots' starting strong safety.
Chung is set to reprise his role as a starter for the Patriots at the strong safety position this season. The 28-year-old has re-emerged as a key cog in the team's defense, often playing in the box and providing run support. In the process, Chung has carved out a degree of IDP relevance, having recorded 85 tackles and a forced fumble over 15 games for the team in 2015.
After spending just one season with the Eagles, Chung returned to the Patriots in 2014, re-emerging as a starter at strong safety, while racking up 85 tackles.It's a role he'll reprise this season and one that carries with it fantasy utility in deeper formats.
Returns to the Patriots after a season with the Eagles in which he recorded 59 tackles in 12 games. He'll boost the Patriots' depth at safety in the wake of Steve Gregory's departure this offseason.
Chung begins a new era in Philadelphia coming over from New England in free agency. Chung will start at strong safety, part of a secondary of four new faces.
Chung is a former Oregon safety and second-round pick who just can't seem to stay healthy, but posts big IDP numbers when he does manage to stay on the field. He has 158 tackles (109 solo) and four interceptions in his last 22 games, but those games are unfortunately spread over a two-year span, with two games missed in 2010 and eight missed last season. Those stats from the last two years would project to 115 tackles (79 solo) and three interceptions over 16 games. Since IDP production is so volatile and generally replaceable, gambling on Chung's upside is justifiable in an IDP league of any size, even if you only get about 10 games out of him.
Chung enjoyed an impressive breakout season in 2010, one that should earn him a 16-game starting role and the distinction of being one of the league’s most productive safeties in 2011. The former Oregon star is a good all-around athlete, but his skill set clearly resembles that of the prototypical strong safety. Indeed, with 94 tackles (72 solo) in just 14 games last year, Chung more than lived up to that expectation, though it would be unfair to say he was one dimensional. His three interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, were a nice supplement to his gaudy tackle numbers. He should rarely leave the field for New England in 2011.
Chung, who had 37 tackles and a pick as a rookie, could find himself on the fantasy radar in 2010 provided he can lock down the team's starting gig at strong safety this season, which is a distinct possibility.
The Pats have a way of unearthing players who may seem like reaches, but end up working out well, so we'll have to see if that knack continues now that Scott Pioli is no longer in the personal department. For now, Chung will follow James Sanders and Brandon Meriweather on the team's safety depth chart, but he has a chance to move up with his hard-hitting, fundamentally-sound ways.
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Plans to stay in New England
SNew England Patriots
February 26, 2021
Chung is planning to return to the Patriots in 2021 after opting out of the 2020 season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Plans to return in 2021
SNew England Patriots
Opt Out
January 8, 2021
Chung (opt out) plans to return to the Patriots next season, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.
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Becomes sixth Patriot to opt out
SNew England Patriots
Personal
July 28, 2020
Chung plans to opt out of the 2020 season, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
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Reaches extension with New England
SNew England Patriots
Ankle
May 20, 2020
Chung (ankle) agreed Wednesday with the Patriots on a two-year contract extension, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
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Drug charge dismissed
SNew England Patriots
Ankle
January 13, 2020
Chung (ankle) had his pending charge for cocaine possession conditionally dismissed Monday, Andrew Callahan of The Springfield Republican reports.
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