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Some Patriots news and notes on this Friday:<\/p>\n

Positive News at Left Tackle<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One of the obvious concerns heading into this season is going to be the state of the offensive line, which so far has seen the New England Patriots<\/strong><\/a> do some experimenting when it comes to finding its best five for 2024.<\/p>\n

However, it sounds like there’s been a positive development, which might also provide some context for what else has unfolded to this point.<\/p>\n

For the majority of the late portions of OTAs and then also into minicamp, Chukwuma Okorafor has taken the majority of reps at left tackle, with the newcomer apparently making a strong impression this spring.<\/p>\n

Greg Bedard of the Boston Sports Journal said in a recent late-week podcast<\/strong><\/a> that Okorafor has been one of the most pleasant surprises of the spring, and it appears he’s potentially on track to possibly emerge as the favorite ahead of camp.<\/p>\n

“I will say, they’re really happy with Okorafor at left tackle,” said Bedard.\u00a0 “I think he’s been one of the surprises of camp to them.\u00a0 From what I’ve seen, I think he’s done a good job.\u00a0 Not a whole lot of pressure coming from his side.”<\/p>\n

So far, this spring has already seen some changes when it comes to the offensive line compared to past seasons.\u00a0 Sidy Sow, who played at right guard for much of 2023, has moved inside to left guard.\u00a0 That has him filling in for Cole Strange, who continues dealing with the late-season knee injury that’s expected to sideline him for potentially the start of 2024.<\/p>\n

On the other side, Mike Onwenu has moved back to right guard, which we saw late last week.\u00a0 Onwenu presence at right tackle stabilized the position partway through last season, which came after multiple attempts failed by other players. He was rewarded with a significant contract extension this offseason, with the belief that lining up at right tackle would be where we’d see him again this season.<\/p>\n

Instead, it’s been rookie Caedan Wallace – who was initially drafted with the intention of moving to left tackle – who has ended up working at his natural position at right tackle.\u00a0 That’s been the biggest surprise, given all the discussion of the former Penn State standout potentially making the move to the left side, which as we know, is where the team has been thin depth-wise.<\/p>\n

That scenario is one that Bedard is most surprised by, which he believes is now a big question heading into training camp.<\/p>\n

“Now they’re trying to figure out right tackle and right guard,” said Bedard.\u00a0 “It’s a little alarming to me, but there’s no way, after the draft, the way Eliot Wolf talked about Caedan Wallace, there’s no way I expected by the end of the offseason that they would have already moved Caedan Wallace to right tackle and then moved a $19 million tackle – the best tackle in free agency – to guard.\u00a0 So yeah, surprised and shocked.”<\/p>\n

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\"Caedan<\/p>\n

Rookie offensive lineman Caedan Wallace.\u00a0 (PHOTO: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports)<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

It’s Possible A Plan is Already Coming Together<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Looking at it from a different standpoint, it’s possible the club already has some confidence in the group they’ve put together ahead of training camp.<\/p>\n

If Okorafor is indeed emerging as the starter on the left side, and the reviews – at least according to Bedard – are positive, that would potentially mean that on left side, with Sow at left guard and David Andrews at center, the club might be in reasonably good shape.<\/p>\n

On the right, the decision to move Onwenu back to guard should simply mean they’ll be as good as they were when he was there previously.\u00a0 That would mean that allowing Wallace to play back at his natural position at right tackle, especially if he ultimately emerges as a starter, would solidify that side of the line.<\/p>\n

Granted, it’s not what the plan was, and that’s where most of the criticism within the media has been.\u00a0 However, the end goal is to have the best five players out there.\u00a0 Moving Wallace to the right side, despite the expectations for him to move to the left, isn’t necessarily a negative.\u00a0 If anything, that essentially allows him more time to develop as a left tackle heading into his sophomore season, while also providing the club with a solution for 2024 opposite Okorafor.<\/p>\n

The pundits likely won’t be happy, given that the focus will be on the fact things didn’t play out exactly according to the initial plan.\u00a0 But if Wallace solidifies things at right tackle as a rookie for 2024 and the Okorafor does indeed become a solid solution on the other, that would certainly be a massive win for a unit that spent most of last season searching for answers.<\/p>\n

Co-host Nick Cattles also believes that getting the best five out there should be the goal, despite the fact the optics may not be ideal.<\/p>\n

“If they do get their best five up front, that’s what’s important,” said Cattles.\u00a0 “I’d rather them say to themselves, ‘Let’s get the best five up front.\u00a0 Let’s not be stubborn about the evaluation.\u00a0 Let’s not try to force something to happen here with Caedan Wallace.\u00a0 We think Okorafor is going to start at left tackle anyway, we can now take our time with Caedan Wallace, maybe, and put the best five out there.’\u00a0 That’s what you should do.”<\/p>\n

Odds and Ends<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Patriots extending Rhamondre Stevenson on Thursday certainly crosses off a significant “to-do” item for this offseason.\u00a0 The running back agreed to a four-year extension worth up to $36 million with $17 million guaranteed<\/strong><\/a>, ensuring that the club keeps one of its foundational offensive pieces in the fold for the foreseeable future.\u00a0 … A possible trade for 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk remains something that continues to be discussed locally, but by all accounts, San Francisco appears focused on keeping the disgruntled wideout.\u00a0 Both Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport have reported the negotiations between the two sides remain ongoing, with the 49ers focused on keeping the receiver.\u00a0 If past moves are any indication, the 49ers will likely drag this out to the point where he’s likely not going anywhere, presumably looking for a massive haul.\u00a0 For the Patriots, this is a team with bigger long-term needs, where giving up the draft capital San Francisco is probably looking for seems unrealistic. Jeremy Fowler reported recently that the team is seeking a first-round pick for the wideout, which puts them exactly where they’ve been in past demands with other players: completely delusional. All you have to do is look at the similar approach they took while they held Jimmy Garoppolo hostage seeking similar demands.\u00a0 He ended up walking away in free agency, leaving the 49ers with zero to show for it. … A move in 2025 for a receiver may be more likely, especially if the offense takes a step forward to the point where adding an impact player might catapult them into contention next season.\u00a0 That’s why it feels like a long shot that the club gives up anything of consequence for Aiyuk – or any other big-name player – at least for this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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