After already losing guards Ted Karras and Shaq Mason, the New England Patriots were looking at another member of their starting offensive line possibly leaving. Right tackle Trent Brown, who hit unrestricted free agency last week, was mulling his options before eventually deciding to return to New England.
Brown staying put is good news for the unit tasked with protecting second-year quarterback Mac Jones. However, it appears the Patriots were willing to invest in another lineman before retaining the incumbent starter on a reported two-year contract.
New England, after all, also pursued former Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman La’el Collins.