As a rookie, Patriots quarterback Mac Jones took a lot of hits during the first half of 2021, as his offensive line took on several iterations due to injuries and COVID circumstances. Around mid-season, though, the line finally congealed around a group of five players that included guards Ted Karras and Shaq Mason. From that point on, Jones enjoyed more consistent protection.
The 2022 NFL League Year officially begins at 4 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, but media reports during this so-called "legal tampering period" before the start of free agency indicate that both Karras and Mason will be playing elsewhere this coming autumn.