New England Patriots: Offensive line depth
Let’s be honest. There really isn’t a lot going on regarding New England that we look at and say, “Oh, that’s not good.”
The Patriots are good from top to bottom. Their offense is top notch, and they’ve gotten even better defensively (on paper, that is) since they won Super Bowl LI.
However, the one thing that does stand out a little bit is the team’s lack of depth on the offensive line. While guys like Nate Solder, Marcus Cannon and Shaq Mason are all working out wonderfully for New England, what happens if one (or more) of them is lost due to injury? There isn’t a ton of solid depth behind them, which is certainly why Bill Belichick and Co. drafted two tackles this past April.
That said, it the Patriots are relying on rookie offensive tackles at some point this season, then Tom Brady better have his head on a swivel. Sometimes even the best teams take precipitous tumbles due to excessive attrition — something that all NFL franchises face at some point.