FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and the NFL:
1. Rare rookie center: University of Georgia offensive line coach Stacy Searels is a 30-year veteran in the college ranks, and when it comes to third-round draft pick Jared Wilson, he leaned on his coaching history to explain why the Patriots might have found a long-term answer at a critical position.
"I've had nine or 10 centers go and play in the NFL, and Jared is the most athletic of any of them," Searels told ESPN.