Ever since he beat out incumbent Bryan Stork in 2016, David Andrews has been the New England Patriots’ undisputed starting center — and one of the best players in the entire NFL at the position. Blood clots were discovered in his lungs during the summer, however, which led to the Patriots placing the 27-year-old on season-ending injured reserve. With Andrews out for the year, the team turned to Ted Karras to fill the void.
Karras originally came to New England during Andrews’ first year as the team’s starting center and carved out a role as a versatile and reliable backup along the interior offensive line.