The state of New England’s offense line stands as the most pressing concern on this Patriots roster so far during preseason action.
For all of the strides made by Mac Jones, Bill O’Brien, and a revamped offense, those gains won’t mean all that much if New England’s quarterback spends most of his snaps driven into the turf by opponents.
Both the Texans and Packers have already feasted against New England’s banged-up O-line during two preseason matchups this summer.
Even during Wednesday’s practice in Foxborough, Chris Mason of MassLive.com noted that Jones would have taken at least six sacks during his dropbacks against New England’s top defensive unit.