At 6-foot-6 and 325 pounds, Branch can be difficult to move up front. He carved out a niche in Seattle after a slow start to his career with the Cardinals. Pursuing the 28-year-old Branch could be viewed as similar to the Patriots’ interest in Seahawks end/tackle Red Bryant last year.
Free-agent fit: Defensive line – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston
A closer look at what I think is a position that needs to be upgraded, defensive tackle.