Five months after signing a three-year, $9.85 million contract, defensive linemen Jonathan Fanene has been released by the New England Patriots.

Chung, Spikes active for Pats, Bills miss 2 OLs

Although defensive tackle prospects were taken early and often in the draft, making the transition to the NFL has proven difficult for players at the position in recent years.

The Eagles, Patriots, Buccaneers and Browns have the most picks in this year's draft. As a result, they possess the flexibility to target who they want and do what it takes to get the desired players.

Anyone in the NFL will tell you it takes three years to judge a draft. With that in mind, let's take at how the team's in the AFC East have done over the past three years.

Why did the Patriots trade away Richard Seymour? It was all about timing for coach Bill Belichick and Co. Also, check out the top five teams, players and coaches heading into the 2009 season.