FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 23: Dustin Woodard #53 of the New England Patriots looks on during training camp at Gillette Stadium on August 23, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steven Senne-Pool/Getty Images)
Entering free agency, the New England Patriots were widely expected to replenish both their defensive line and pass-catching unit.
What fans weren’t expecting, however, was the offensive line to undergo as significant of a makeover as it did.
When the dust settled, the Patriots re-signed David Andrews, lost Joe Thuney to free agency, traded Marcus Cannon and re-acquired Trent Brown via trade.