New England Patriots: 3 strategies to strike gold in 2021 draft

Jan 11, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields (1) against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2021 CFP National Championship Game. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields (1) against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2021 CFP National Championship Game. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Offensive tackle Trent Brown: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Second, beef up the New England Patriots offensive line

You’ll have losses to injury on the offensive line as you know will always happen. I applauded you for the re-acquisition of Trent Brown. A steal. Really a steal. That was great work. Oh, and by the way, sign him to a long-term extension. He’s great. He can help you win lots of games.

But these big guys always get hurt so be certain that solid top-flight replacements are easy to step in as Michael Onwenu did in 2020. But I’d draft a bit higher to be sure. Bigger is better and these guys are bigger.

You’ll need at least one guard and maybe a tackle and a guard/tackle as well. The depth stinks right now. Draft well. No more Yodney Cajuste’s, just Michael Onwenu’s, thank you. Go big.

So New England needs to beef up their offensive line in the draft. It will set them up for years to come.