Even with the NFL offseason in full swing, the New England Patriots are keeping busy. After parting ways with linebacker Sione Takitaki on Wednesday, the team re-signed a pair of offensive linemen on Thursday: offensive tackle Demontrey Jacobs and center Ben Brown will both be back with the Patriots in 2025.
Jacobs and Brown were both headed for exclusive rights free agency. Instead, they put their signatures under one-year tenders in order to stay put rather than enter the open market in mid-March.
Let’s assess what the signings mean for the team.