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Overlooked rookie might quietly anchor the Patriots’ offensive line

The 2024 New England Patriots' offensive line was one of the worst in the NFL. If you have no offensive line, you'll likely have no offense. It's as simple as that. The only possible exception is if you have a transcendent quarterback like Tom Brady, Joe Montana, Peyton Manning, or Patrick Mahomes on hand. Otherwise, you'll likely be a bottom-dwelling NFL team.

New Head Coach Mike Vrabel was aware of this and made significant investments in both free agency and the draft to strengthen this unit. He added as many as four possible starters with three as virtual locks.