Patriots Should Win Race To Sign Offensive Lineman Who Took Season Off
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The New England Patriots have plenty of positions to address during free agency: edge, wide receiver, offensive line, linebacker, tight end.
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It’s not going to be easy to check all of those boxes, though...
If the club intends on putting itself in a position to regularly contend, it will have to put together another near-flawless offseason -- though they can also take a risk in signing former Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Jedrick Wills.
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Bio:
Jedrick Wills
Position: OT
Height: 6’ 4"
Weight: 307lbs
2026 Age: 27 (May 17, 1999)
2025: N/A
The Patriots should sign Jedrick Wills because:
It's a no-brainer...
Wills, who did not play last season while recovering from a knee injury, will take tours throughout the first few weeks of free agency before eventually choosing his next team. The Patriots were the very first visit he took, which points to presumed interest from both sides, as the former first-round pick has familiarity with head coach Mike Vrabel and quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant from their time together with the Browns.
If he likes the idea of being the swing tackle and competing for a starting spot, you sign him. It's just that simple.
The Patriots should not sign Jedrick Wills because:
If teams get into a bidding war, perhaps it's best to back away.
New England needs to bring in some competition for the likes of Will Campbell and Morgan Moses, but they don't need to dump tons of money into someone who -- in an ideal world -- won't play.
Best Fits:
1. New England Patriots
2. Detroit Lions
3. Houston Texans
Wills, given his pedigree as a former first-round pick who has started all but one game of his career, might have to learn how to serve as a backup -- though there is usually at least one team dumb enough to make promises they can't keep.
If he can take a step back and understand that the last few years -- which have included multiple injuries that kept him to just 13 total games in Cleveland -- have changed the way he's viewed around league circles, perhaps he can start on the road to returning to peak form.
It'll be best for everyone if he starts on that path with little to no expectations -- a.k.a One Patriot Place.
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