The New England Patriots' offensive line underwent some major changes last offseason, with four new starters being brought in. A pair of rookies in Will Campbell and Jared Wilson manned the left side of the offensive line, and while they certainly had their downs towards the end of the season, there's still hope for their futures.
Garrett Bradbury was added as a short-term center, but he had an okay season, finishing with a 3.1% pressure rate. Morgan Moses was 11th in pressure rate at right tackle, while Mike Onwenu was as good as ever, second among right guards in the statistic.
While New England's line was middle of the pack for most of the year, they collapsed in the playoffs. Drake Maye was the most sacked playoff QB of all time, and was sacked 6 times in the Super Bowl. He didn't have a game in which he wasn't sacked at least five times.
Given their postseason woes, the line undergoing further renovations shouldn't come as a surprise. As it stands, the consensus is that Mike Onwenu and Morgan Moses will continue to man the right side, while Mike Vrabel has confirmed Will Campbell is the team's left tackle going forward.
The controversy comes more so from the left guard and center positions.
Jared Wilson could undergo a position change for the Patriots in 2026
Rookie Jared Wilson started at left guard this season, while free agent signing Garrett Bradbury started at center. Wilson beat out former first-round pick Cole Strange and 2024 center Ben Brown for the left guard spot, but his inaugural NFL season didn't exactly go as planned.
While it wasn't as bad as Layden Robinson in '24, he ranked 25th among left guards in pressure rate and had a 49.9 overall PFF grade, 72/81 among eligible guards.
His size has come up as an issue. At 6-foot-3, 310 pounds, he's far slighter than his position mate Mike Onwenu. For a Josh McDaniels offense that has historically relied on power running via gap schemes, Wilson doesn't fit the traditional guard profile.
During his college days, Wilson played less than 10% of his career snaps at guard and never started a game at the position. He was drafted as a center, and despite not playing there during his rookie season, there's a real chance he does in Year 2.
Eliot Wolf on the positional future of Jared Wilson:
— Brian Hines (@iambrianhines) February 24, 2026
“There's openness to everything with him. He had never played guard before. He had good moments and bad moments, but he certainly has the physical ability to play there, and he's also got the intelligence and the vocal ability…
Eliot Wolf praised Wilson's versatility in a recent press conference, but also noted his football IQ and intelligence to make the move to his more natural position. While Bradbury didn't concede a sack through the first 19 weeks and didn't commit a penalty until the Super Bowl, his performance in the big game was one to forget.
He allowed a sack and had his first flag, while his 6 pressures allowed were tied for his most in a game all year.
Releasing Bradbury would save $5.7 million. If the Patriots are looking to cut costs after spending over $360 million in free agency last year and potentially extend Christian Gonzalez this offseason, making the move would make sense.
Ben Brown has proven he's a capable fill-in across the interior, and the release could also help in giving a veteran guard, like Elgton Jenkins or Joel Bitonio, a contract.
While Bradbury was no doubt a piece to the team's success in 2025, Wilson raises the ceiling at center for a cheaper price tag.