The New England Patriots had a lot of turnover on defense this offseason. Not only did they lose defensive coordinator Brian Flores to the Dolphins, they also lost star pass-rusher Trey Flowers to the Lions.

But the Patriots have a lot of turnover on defense seemingly every year, and they're always able to replenish the talent one way or another. It's safe to assume the Pats will look to replace Flowers through the draft, and they're already showing interest in some of this year's crop of college pass-rushers.

To that end, the team is hosting Texas A&M defensive lineman Kingsley Keke on a visit, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. Keke is 288 pounds, but is very athletic for his size. He ran a 4.95 40-yard dash, and has the potential to play inside or out depending on the scheme.

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In his senior season at A&M, Keke had 7.5 sacks and 51 tackles, including 11 for a loss. Keke is currently projected to go sometime in the middle rounds of the draft, so New England wouldn't have to use too early of a pick on him.

The Patriots also traded for Michael Bennett this offseason to help bolster their offense. New England's defense came on really strong in the playoffs, and was dominant against the Rams in the Super Bowl. It'll be very interesting to see what moves Bill Belichick makes the rest of the way to counter some of this year's departures.