6 Patriots Immediately on Thin Ice to Begin 2025 Offseason

Now that the disappointing 2024 NFL season is over, these six New England Patriots players have found themselves on thin ice to begin the 2025 offseason.

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (84) runs the ball against the Tennessee Titans during the fourth quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. / Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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5. Demontrey Jacobs, OT

Several members of New England's offensive line have played below expectations, especially tackle Demontrey Jacobs.

No matter who he's faced, Jacobs has provided with Patriots with inadequate blocking more often than not. Entering Week 18, the ex-South Florida blocker had surrendered 48 pressures on 529 passing downs, resulting in a pass block grade of 41.9 — second-worst among 79 eligible OTs this season.

Those aren't the type of numbers a team wants to see, especially when they're trying to develop a rookie QB like Maye.

Fortunately, the Patriots can walk away from Jacobs without any issues this offseason. He was only signed to a one-year contract and even though the team owns his exclusive rights free agent, the Pats might decide that tendering his qualifying offer isn't worth it.

Jacobs may go on to have a solid NFL career, however, it likely won't happen in New England. The Patriots only have room for blockers who can consistently protect whoever is under center, which the Gonzales, LA native has failed to do time and time again.

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