OL 2026

[TommyD4207]

That is true. And people keep making a big thing about how size matters for OTs and getting excited about Crownover.

So I thought these two screen shots from the official Patriots.com player pages might be a useful memory refresher for those who apparently weren’t paying attention during the draft last year, or just plumb forgot. Take note of the height and weight according to the team.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

That is true. And people keep making a big thing about how size matters for OTs and getting excited about Crownover.

So I thought these two screen shots from the official Patriots.com player pages might be a useful memory refresher for those who apparently weren’t paying attention during the draft last year, or just plumb forgot. Take note of the height and weight according to the team.

Thanks. It looks like the Pats have a type for a late round OT flyer. Very clever pickup.

 

[Wozzy]

Adding layers of depth and perpetually improving is how you do it. With the fat cut out I predict it will look something like this:

LT – Will Campbell, Caleb Lomu, Lorenz Metz (PS),
LG – Alijah Vera-Tucker, Sebastian Gutierrez (PS),
C – Jared Wilson, Ben Brown,
RG – Michael Onwenu, Jacob Rizy (PS),
RT – Morgan Moses, Marcus Bryant, Dametrious Crownover,

Some will look at the depth chart and think it’s tackle heavy and guard light, but I’d remind them Campbell and Lomu are athletic enough to play guard and they’ll probably keep some combination of Rizy and/or Gutierrez on the practice squad.

There’s some projection here with the young guys, but Marrone is one of the best in the business. They’re bigger, stronger and more athletic.

Also a big part of the overall blocking problem last year was the FB, TE’s and Drake Maye’s inability to recognize pressure or deal with it. The offense should be much better this season, even if rankings look similar to last season with tougher opponents to face.

Assuming health and development by the youth this could be a top ten offensive line in 2026.

 

[40yrpatsfan]

Compared to the end of last year:
- AVT is top-tier LG, and his presence also helps the C and LT. Wilson as an out of position rookie LG wasn't great.
- Wilson however will be a legit center, with 2 experienced G's beside him. Bradbury was undersized and had a rookie on his left.
- Campbell improves to a legit LT, recovered from his injury, now a sophomore, and with a strong experienced LG beside him
- RT remains solid with Moses, but now we have premier depth with Lomu
- RG remains solid with Onwenu
- OT depth improved: Lomu's better than anyone we had last year. Crownover is promising, Hudson or Bryant will stick.
- OC depth is the same, which is pretty solid with Brown
- OG depth is about the same, which is sub-par: Wallace, Rupcich. Nervous about this spot given AVT's injury history.

 

[n1997y]

Adding layers of depth and perpetually improving is how you do it. With the fat cut out I predict it will look something like this:

LT – Will Campbell, Caleb Lomu, Lorenz Metz (PS),
LG – Alijah Vera-Tucker, Sebastian Gutierrez (PS),
C – Jared Wilson, Ben Brown,
RG – Michael Onwenu, Jacob Rizy (PS),
RT – Morgan Moses, Marcus Bryant, Dametrious Crownover,

Some will look at the depth chart and think it’s tackle heavy and guard light, but I’d remind them Campbell and Lomu are athletic enough to play guard and they’ll probably keep some combination of Rizy and/or Gutierrez on the practice squad.

There’s some projection here with the young guys, but Marrone is one of the best in the business. They’re bigger, stronger and more athletic.

Also a big part of the overall blocking problem last year was the FB, TE’s and Drake Maye’s inability to recognize pressure or deal with it. The offense should be much better this season, even if rankings look similar to last season with tougher opponents to face.

Assuming health and development by the youth this could be a top ten offensive line in 2026.

I’d forgotten about Metz. He’s a big boy too….

Same weight as Bryant and Crownover, slightly taller.

 

[mayoclinic]

 

[mgteich]

Compared to the end of last year:
- AVT is top-tier LG, and his presence also helps the C and LT. Wilson as an out of position rookie LG wasn't great.
- Wilson however will be a legit center, with 2 experienced G's beside him. Bradbury was undersized and had a rookie on his left.
- Campbell improves to a legit LT, recovered from his injury, now a sophomore, and with a strong experienced LG beside him
- RT remains solid with Moses, but now we have premier depth with Lomu
- RG remains solid with Onwenu
- OT depth improved: Lomu's better than anyone we had last year. Crownover is promising, Hudson or Bryant will stick.
- OC depth is the same, which is pretty solid with Brown
- OG depth is about the same, which is sub-par: Wallace, Rupcich. Nervous about this spot given AVT's injury history.

TO SUM UP
I think that we keeping 9 OL's
OT: Campbell, Moses
OT backups: Lemu, Bryant/Crownover
IOL: AVT, Wilson, Onwenu
IOL backups: Brown, Wallace/Rupcick/Rizy

 

[mayoclinic]

Patriots Seeking Depth At Guard

The Patriots put some work in this offseason to improve their offensive line depth, but the front office may not be done. Read PFR for more.

www.profootballrumors.com

 

[mgteich]

Patriots Seeking Depth At Guard

The Patriots put some work in this offseason to improve their offensive line depth, but the front office may not be done. Read PFR for more.

www.profootballrumors.com

the only real need on Offense

I would expect that the player would also be our #3 center (emergency center is fine). We usually have 3, and had 3 last year.

 

[n1997y]

Patriots Seeking Depth At Guard

The Patriots put some work in this offseason to improve their offensive line depth, but the front office may not be done. Read PFR for more.

www.profootballrumors.com

I was initially underwhelmed by this report because I saw OT as his position and we are up to our necks in tackles. But then @Zuma posted his scouting report on the “Offense is loaded” thread and I noticed it was assuming he would switch to guard. Also see he spent three years at Frostburg playing LT then switched sides to RT when he transferred to UMd, and was projected as a guard in the NFL. Maybe he could have some versatility?

 

[rkarp1]

Campbell is listed at 6'6" and 319 lbs

 

[mayoclinic]

The Patriots Minicamp Breakout That is Too Good to Be True

The Patriots Minicamp Breakout That is Too Good to Be True

www.si.com

 

[n1997y]

The Patriots Minicamp Breakout That is Too Good to Be True

The Patriots Minicamp Breakout That is Too Good to Be True

www.si.com

What did that say? I just read it, and I’m not sure what the point is, or if it even has one beyond Lomu got a lot of work in minicamp.

Headline seems a bit misleading, “too good to be true” usually implies fool’s gold, but nothing in that report or elsewhere indicates Lomu is fool’s gold. As the article points out he has a lot to learn and development and is behind solid starters across the line. Having a good rookie that can’t break the starting lineup seems good, but something to be hoped is true.

My thought reading it was that I hope it’s true we have a player with first round talent and starting potential as backup for multiple OL positions. That’s an abundance of riches on a line that was impoverished before last off season.

 

[BennyBledsoe]

A first round draft pick playing like a first round draft pick? That's...too good to be true.

As my logical Vulcan friend once said, "Fascinating."

 

[captain stone]

Cautiously optimistic. But if you think it'll all be smooth sailing I have a bridge to sell you.

The presence of versatile, uber-talented Caleb Lomu is a great plus.

Kid is athletic, smart, hardworking, and has good length.

Baring injury it's TRex-Bubblewrap-Wilson-Fatso-Grandpa.

Left side is athletic so outside zone runs can be featured. Right side? Not so much. But gritty veterans

Right now, my focus is on the inexperienced new center. Jared Wilson is a one year starter in college. Uneven last year at LG.

Backed by Ben Brown.

A latepreseason pickup for center is a likely possibility.

It'd be a shame if the hogs up front failed the offense with its wonderful possibilities.

Yeah that's pretty much it right thar... The Crownover - Jellybean Bryant competition for backup Right Tackle will of course also be followed very closely...

And sorry not sorry, but the "triumvirate" of Brown, Wallace & Rupcich as our backup IOLs just plain Sucks. I'd rather keep Bryant instead of Wallace and use Lomu as the first Guard off the bench; though what I really preferred was both a veteran backup Center (after Bradbury was traded) and a veteran backup Guard ( > Rupcich obviously) signed before now...

The other dirty half-dozen in the building aren't worth even the time it would take to type their names.

 

[mgteich]

Yeah that's pretty much it right thar... The Crownover - Jellybean Bryant competition for backup Right Tackle will of course also be followed very closely...

And sorry not sorry, but the "triumvirate" of Brown, Wallace & Rupcich as our backup IOLs just plain Sucks. I'd rather keep Bryant instead of Wallace and use Lomu as the first Guard off the bench; though what I really preferred was both a veteran backup Center (after Bradbury was traded) and a veteran backup Guard ( > Rupcich obviously) signed before now...

The other dirty half-dozen in the building aren't worth even the time it would take to type their names.

Very few think that backup OG is a serious need this year, just you, me and Reiss that I can remember.

 

[captain stone]

Very few think that backup OG is a serious need this year, just you, me and Reiss that I can remember.

Especially with AVT's injury history. It's almost Negligent that they didn't find anybody > than those three.

 

[mgteich]

Especially with AVT's injury history. It's almost Negligent that they didn't find anybody > than those three.

Brown will make the 53. For me, he is an OK 5th IOL who can be a backup center. We often have someone in that role. He needn't be great or even near average to be an adequate 2nd backup at OG and C.

We can only hope that we acquire another, even if it is after the cut to 53.

 

[captain stone]

I suspect that the team has a different view of Onwenu than you do. The team chose to spend $10M on Onwenu. They could have signed or drafted a RG. What make you think that there will be a better choice next year? We will need to focus our resources on Defense.

After all, we had the opportunity to draft Dunker who played RT in college and who PIT will play at RG. Dunker was drafted at 95.

NFL-caliber Right Guards can be found throughout the draft as well as the post-draft UDFA period... or on the street...

 

[mgteich]

NFL-caliber Right Guards can be found throughout the draft as well as the post-draft UDFA period... or on the street...

So you think.

On the other hand, Vrabel couldn't get anyone better than Wallace last year and will likely not find 2 replacements better than what we have in Brown, Rupcich and Wallace.

You have to deal with the fact that you are not acquiring these players. I well understand that you think that we could easuly find players better the backup IOLs that we have.