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Patriots mailbag: What is best plan at left tackle?

We’re running a mailbag on Thursdays during the season. If you have questions on the Patriots, NFL, or want to gripe about past answers, email cmason@masslive.com or tweet @bychrismason. Now let’s get to this week’s questions!

What is the best plan for a left tackle? Our 1st rounder? Trade down and pick later? Don’t trade down and pick later? Free Agent? Trade? Is the 2025 goal an Elite LT or just a serviceable and reliable one? — Jon S.