"The New England Patriots have revolutionized their offensive line since last year. After being 28th in time to throw, Drake Maye has skyrocketed to having 2.94 seconds on average, the longest in the league. Mike Onwenu is the only starter remaining from 2024, with Will Campbell and Morgan Moses as the new bookends, while Jared Wilson and Garrett Bradbury slot in at left guard and center, respectively."
"The more impressive aspect of the line has been the improvement in depth. The team hasn't missed a beat with Vederian Lowe sliding in at left tackle, and Ben Brown was a sound left guard in the absence of Jared Wilson. Thayer Munford has an 85.5 PFF grade through 48 snaps this year, primarily as an extra blocker and right tackle. In 32 snaps on SNF, he had an 88.4 grade."
"The drastic leaps in development cannot exclusively be attributed to the players, but also to offensive line coach Doug Marrone. Marrone is among the most experienced coaches in the league, starting his NFL career in 2002 as the Jets' offensive line coach. He eventually worked his way into becoming the head coach of the Bills, and later the Jaguars, where his Blake Bortles-led squad would make the AFC Championship. His experience has done the line a world of good, and it shows."
The New England Patriots overhauled their offensive line, improving Drake Maye's average time to throw from 28th to 2.94 seconds, the longest in the league. Mike Onwenu is the only returning starter from 2024, with Will Campbell and Morgan Moses as bookend tackles, Jared Wilson at left guard, and Garrett Bradbury at center. Depth has strengthened with Vederian Lowe, Ben Brown, and Thayer Munford providing reliable play and high PFF grades. The team spent $36 million and two top-100 picks on the line. Offensive line coach Doug Marrone's long NFL experience has been a major factor in development and on-field results, enabling offensive production from TreVeyon Henderson and Drake Maye, though the unit still has room for further improvement.
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