The New England Patriots have more than 20 players set to hit free agency when the NFL league year opens March 15. As that date approaches, we’re taking a closer look at each one. Next up: offensive tackle Conor McDermott.
2022 SEASON REVIEW McDermott wound up starting the final six games at right tackle, getting the nod over a healthy Yodny Cajuste down the stretch.
When injuries depleted the Patriots’ poorly constructed tackle group, they called in McDermott as a midseason reinforcement. New England signed the 30-year-old off the New York Jets’ practice squad just before Thanksgiving, and a week later, he was in the starting lineup.