The Patriots must find protection for Drake Maye. Here are the top offensive tackles they can choose from in free agency.
The New England Patriots' top priority this offseason is to build around Drake Maye. That means finding the second-year quarterback some
More specifically, the Patriots must address the offensive tackle position after a nightmare 2024 campaign in which their QBs were sacked a whopping 52 times. Both sides of the line were a problem, but protecting Maye's blindside should be a priority. Finding high-end offensive linemen in free agency isn't easy. Usually, teams sign their top linemen to contract extensions before they have a chance to hit the open market. That may mean the Patriots' best chance to land a stud tackle will come via the NFL Draft, but here are the top options currently scheduled to become free agents when the new league year begins March 13:Smith played 13 seasons in Dallas before signing with the New York Jets last offseason.
If he decides to play in 2025 and can stay healthy, Smith would be a solid upgrade over any current option on the Pats roster.Moore filled in for Trent Williams while the San Francisco 49ers' stud left tackle dealt with an ankle injury in the second half of the 2024 season. The 28-year-old fared well in the role, posting a 74.9 Pro Football Focus grade in 271 snaps to rank sixth among all San Francisco offensive players.
In 14 games last season, Jackson earned a 78.4 grade from Pro Football Focus that ranked him 18th out of 81 eligible tackles. He should be near the top of the Patriots' list of tackle targets.Stanley has spent his entire nine-year career in Baltimore, where he earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro nods in 2019. He's coming off a bounce-back campaign that set himself up for a lucrative contract in free agency. Pro Football Focus ranks him 16th among all NFL tackles with an 80.
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