Shortly after the release of long-time starting center David Andrews, the New England Patriots turned to the draft — and back to the University of Georgia — to draft center Jared Wilson.
Regarded by many as the best pure center in the draft, Wilson now is in-line to be Andrews’ long-term replacement in New England. While the former Bulldogs have not yet held court, Wilson has had many conversations with Georgia alumni Ben Jones, who was Mike Vrabel’s starting center for five seasons in Tennessee.
“I’ve probably talked to Ben personally — maybe two or three times he came to practice,” Wilson said Friday.