The New England Patriots made some big and necessary investments in free agency, but one hole keeps looming large both figuratively and literally: the left tackle position remains a work in progress, to say the least.
The Patriots taking to the draft to pick a left tackle is therefore expected to happen, and there are some suitable candidates. But while top-tier prospects Will Campbell, Armand Membou, Josh Simmons and Kelvin Banks Jr. have gotten most of the attention, there is talent to be found in the later rounds as well.
One example of that is Charles Grant.