Offensive Tackles – New England Football Journal®

Patriots Draft: Need #2-Offensive Tackle

April 25, 2023

Offensive tackle was a source of consternation for the Patriots last season. Between injuries and inconsistency at right tackle and Trent Brown’s issues at left tackle, the team struggled to protect quarterback Mac Jones and it impacted a struggling offense. Offensive tackle will be a priority in this draft despite the additions of veterans Riley Reiff and Calvin Anderson. Both can step in and play but the Patriots need a……

10 offensive tackles the Patriots could target in free agency and the draft

March 8, 2023

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The Patriots have a glaring need at offensive tackle. I still maintain cornerback is a bigger need but they need to address both the left and right tackle spots. The Patriots currently have Trent Brown, Conor McDermott and Andrew Stueber under contract on the active roster. The only other offensive lineman who could play tackle is Michael Onwenu. With Isaiah Wynn and Yodny Cajuste free agents, the Patriots are fully……

Patriots Biggest Needs Series: Offensive Tackle

March 8, 2023

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The Patriots have several significant needs this offseason and the New England Football Journal is breaking down each one. This installment is arguably about the biggest need of all: offensive tackle. The Patriots offensive line was wildly inconsistent in 2022. New England had a sack rate of 7.06%, which was 19th in the NFL. Rhamondre Stevenson is a star, but he often did not have sizable running lanes and had…

Patriots Draft: 10 offensive lineman who offer position versatility

March 17, 2022

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The Patriots have to re-tool their offensive line after losing Ted Karras in free agency and the trade of Shaq Mason to the Buccaneers. Bill Belichick has addressed the offensive line in recent drafts by drafting Yodny Cajuste, Michael Onwenu and Justin Herron among others. All are still on the roster and will be in the mix to start next season. Belichick could address the offensive line in several ways,……

2018 NFL Draft: Scouting the Offensive Tackles

April 19, 2018

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Offensive tackle has always been the strongest offensive line position in the NFL draft but that is not the case in this draft. It is a position with two tackles possibly going in the first round. After Notre Dame’s Mike McGlinchey and UCLA’s Kolton Miller, there is a drop off at the position. Texas’ Conor Williams and Oklahoma’s Orlando Brown have first round talent but teams have reservations about both…