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Joe Thuney looks like an immediate impact player for the Patriots

The former Wolfpack offensive lineman is probably going to be a starter for New England this season.

I don’t think anyone who has closely followed NC State football over the last few years would be surprised to learn that Joe Thuney is adjusting well to life in the NFL. But he’s done much more than that—he’s gone quickly from promising prospect to a near-lock week one starter.

Thuney has been so impressive during preseason camp, he’s had New England media call him a first-round talent. (Thuney was selected in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft.