The New England Patriots struggled to consistently challenge teams when in possession of the football last season. That had little to do with the performance of the offensive line, however: despite suffering multiple short-term injuries and one opt-out at the starter level the unit was among the best in the league.
Heading into 2021, little is expected to change. While New England did see two of its long-time cornerstones depart during the offseason — left guard Joe Thuney and right tackle Marcus Cannon — the team’s offensive line still has plenty of depth and talent across the board.