The New England Patriots' biggest free agency loss this year – both figuratively and in terms of his size – is Nate Solder. The team's starting left offensive tackle signed a record-breaking deal with the New York Giants and leaves a hole on the blindside of quarterback Tom Brady. And even though the team has some options on its roster to fill the vacancy, the long-term outlook is unclear considering the health issues 2017 third-rounder Antonio Garcia is trying to come back from.
New England, therefore, appears to be in the market for an offensive tackle and Brian O'Neill might be on the teams radar even though there has been no reported contact between the Patriots and the Pitt product.