Back to the New England Patriots Newsfeed

Former Patriots OT Sebastian Vollmer plans to retire from NFL

When the New England Patriots selected Sebastian Vollmer in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft, he was almost universally considered a reach. After all, the German-born offensive tackle was not even invited to the scouting combine. The Patriots did not care, they saw and liked Vollmer’s potential - and they were right.

Over the next eight seasons, the Houston product appeared in 98 total games for New England. He became the team’s unquestioned right tackle – and left tackle, when need be – and was part of the starting lineup in 90 contests; among them two Super Bowls.