No. 3:
Guard
Whether or not free agent left guard Dan Connolly returns, the Patriots still need to replenish their guard supply. Right guard Ryan Wendell is also in the final year of his pact, so it behooves the Pats to strike here and shore up Tom Brady’s interior line.
Top interior offensive line prospects
(Rankings according to NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock)
1.
BRANDON SCHERFF
Iowa, 6-5, 319
Skinny: Weight-room warrior won Outland Trophy as most outstanding interior lineman. Played left tackle but most believe NFL future is at guard.