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One of the biggest surprises from the New England Patriots 2023 draft over the past weekend was the team not adding an offensive tackle.After a poor showing from the position in 2022, tackle was viewed as one of the team's biggest needs.But, 12 picks came and went without New England adding one to their roster.

After going all-defense with their first three picks of the 2023 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots decided to kick off Round 4 by finally addressing the offensive side of the ball.The pick they made did not fill one of their oft-spoken-about needs such as offensive tackle or wide receiver, but rather bolstered the depth along the interior offensive line.

On March 10th, Devin McCourty retired from the New England Patriots.In an incredible run, the team captain is finally hanging up the cleats after 13 seasons.Devin McCourty was always a constant among many other steadfast players to be on the Patriots.Patriots fans and football fans alike will remember him as an amazing player.

The New England Patriots' game against the Las Vegas Raiders ended in major disappointment.But while the 30-24 end result - stemming directly from a disastrous final play - is bad, there are a few positives coming out of that Week 15 loss.Among those is the team's injury status: New England appeared to suffer only minor ailments during the game.

The New England Patriots last met with the Las Vegas Raiders on Sept. 27, 2020.New England took care of business with a 36-20 win in Gillette Stadium.Since that contest, both rosters have seen some serious turnover.Let's take a look at what is the same and what is new.Patriots Changes
The following 20 players were on New England's 53-man roster in 2020 who are still on the active roster in 2022.

The New England Patriots are back above .500,and back in the playoff picture, thanks to their win over the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football.The 27-13 victory was a much-needed one to keep the team's postseason hopes in a realistic state - and the first of several others that will be needed down the stretch.

Four slots lied ahead for the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL draft.The cluster of capital would be used by head coach Bill Belichick and director of player personnel Matt Groh to select three prospects in that range.But what the war room inside Gillette Stadium was looking for varied as Saturday afternoon got underway.

After 13 seasons in the NFL and with the New England Patriots, safety and long-time team captain Devin McCourty is calling it a career.The 35-year-old, who won three Super Bowls with the organization, announced his decision on Friday.With McCourty riding into the sunset, the Patriots are filled with a massive gap to fill on their roster.

Patriots His versatility as an offensive lineman stands out.Whenever center David Andrews elects to retire, the Patriots may end up transitioning from one Andrews to another.They selected Jake Andrews (no relation), a 6-foot-3, 305-pound offensive lineman from Troy, in the fourth round, with the 107th overall pick Saturday.

According to Benjamin Allbright, the Patriots have inquired about Jerry Jeudy.Could the team put together this competitive trade package to land him?With the signings of Mike Gesicki, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and James Robinson, it's currently unknown whether or not the Patriots are still going to try to add another play-maker to the offense before the 2023 NFL Draft.

The New England Patriots are entering the 2023 offseason among the league leaders in available salary cap space.According to Miguel Benzan, they have $34.06 million to work with at the moment, which gives them plenty of flexibility to address the current needs on their roster.It also allows them to think longer-term and take a look at some soon-to-be-expiring contracts they have on their pay roll.

Trying to get their offense back on track after a disappointing 2022 campaign, the New England Patriots overhauled their coaching staff this offseason.Bill O'Brien was brought aboard as the new coordinator and quarterbacks coach, with Adrian Klemm added to work with the offensive line.Additionally, long-time O'Brien confidante Will Lawing was hired to the staff as well in a yet to be announced capacity.

Today, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser ceremoniously removed the last of RFK stadium's orange wooden seats ( which you can buy) from its lower bowl.It was a bittersweet moment considering the stadium hosted major sports and concerts for nearly 60 years, and scores of memories are tied to the place.With the stadium's demolition set for sometime in 2023, our staffers share some of their own recollections, which range from childhood nostalgia to rambunctious crowds to indifference:

"Some of the fondest memories of my childhood were heading down to RFK-when we were lucky enough to get football tickets-and bouncing up and down on the stands.

Patriots "I expect some of those younger guys that are homegrown to really step up."The Patriots will have a big hole to fill in their secondary following Devin McCourty's retirement.But the veteran safety's leadership and presence off the gridiron were arguably just as valuable for a Patriots locker room undergoing a major retool in the post-Brady era.

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Mark Daniels suggests that with the QB market exploding, the Patriots need to take advantage of having Mac Jones on a rookie deal and spend more.Mike Kadlick profiles the top 10 Patriots free agency targets heading into the NFL's legal tampering period.Andrew Callahan tells us how the Patriots can fix their offense in free agency.

The New England Patriots have brought back veteran offensive lineman James Ferentz on a reported one-year contract, keeping him from entering free agency next week.The move might not be a glamorous one, but it does ensure that the team will keep an experienced and versatile players in the fold for another season.

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Evan Lazar's 2023 Free Agent Forecast: Offensive Line.Mike Dussault's 2023 Free Agent Forecast: Defensive Line.Paul Perillo tackles this week's Patriots Mailbag: Options at wideout, drafting a plan and more.Paul Perillo's NFL Notes: Combine's lost luster hasn't stopped the hype.Alexandra Francisco talks about how David Andrews, Deatrich Wise Jr. & Cole Strange celebrated Read Across America in the community.

The New England Patriots offensive line ended the 2022 season as it lived; flashes of greatness mixed in with an alarmingly high number of performances that made you want to ask them, ".......how late did y'all stay out last night?"Or, if movies are more your medium, you could pretty much set your watch to the Patriots first offensive possession when it was time to tweet this out:

(whether or not Mac Jones will succeed because unlike other Alabama quarterbacks, HE can speak with an English accent is TBD)
Either way, the combination of offensive line inconsistency and Matt Patricia's penchant for calling plays that were either deep routes that took > 4 seconds to develop or throws behind the line of scrimmage proved to be a fatal recipe for many a Patriots offensive drive.

On Monday, two major right tackle free agents both agreed to deals with teams not named the New England Patriots.The Pats need to make a move.Perhaps they have a plan for this position that could include moving Trent Brown back to his more natural position.However, both Mike McGlinchey and Jawaan Taylor agreed to deals with other teams in the AFC not named the Patriots.

On Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers released long-time left tackle Donovan Smith.The New England Patriots should be all over this potential signing.This could be a solid and smart free agency move for the Patriots who do need some help at left tackle.Smith, who was drafted in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft, has spent his entire career thus far with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Two offensive linemen who were scheduled to be free agents in 2023 got contract extensions on Friday, which makes life harder for the Patriots in 2023.The team's entire offense has regressed this year, and perhaps no unit has regressed more than the offensive line.Two of the biggest free agents who were set to hit the market both got deals on Friday.

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     Mike Kadlick's Thanksgiving Day Patriots vs. Vikings Week 12 preview: Players to watch, game prediction.CBS Boston previews Patriots-Vikings Thanksgiving night: News, notes, and fun facts.Mark Daniels lists three things the Pats must do in order to beat the Minnesota Vikings. 1. Limit turnovers, score in the red zone.

The New England Patriots' 10-3 win over the New York Jets on Sunday was an important one given that it allowed them to move to 6-4 on the season and jump ahead of their rivals in both the AFC East and the playoff standings.However, it came at a cost: the already batted offensive line suffered two potentially serious injuries.

If you've been paying attention to my weekly rookie grades, you know I've been beating the drum for Marcus Jones to see more playing time for weeks.It took two muffed punts from Myles Bryant early in the season for the Patriots to replace him with Jones, who came out of college with the reputation of being an elite return man.

Fred Stone, a dairy farmer whose land and cows are contaminated with the chemicals known as PFAS, on his farm in Arundel, Maine, on January 4, 2020.Brianna Soukup / Portland Press Herald via Getty Images
This story was originally published by The New Lede.A class of chemicals linked to multiple health hazards in humans have been detected in hundreds of wildlife species across the United States, according to a report issued Wednesday.

Fishers try their luck in Lake Michigan near The Bush neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois, on December 25, 2021.Antonio James / Chicago Tribune / Tribune News Service via Getty Images People who eat just one U.S. freshwater fish a year are likely to show a significant increase of a cancer-causing chemical in their bloodstream, new research warns.

The New England Patriots have ruled out running back Damien Harris and offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn in advance of Thursday's AFC East meeting with the Buffalo Bills.Due to a thigh injury and a foot injury, respectively, both starters began and ended the quick turnaround as non-participants.But six members of the active roster will go forward as questionable.

The New England Patriots remained without running back Damien Harris and offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn as the Buffalo Bills near Gillette Stadium.But safety Jabrill Peppers joined the list of non-participants on Tuesday due to an illness.The former Paul Hornung Award winner has recorded 38 tackles and one fumble recovery this season while playing 250 snaps on defense and 166 snaps on special teams.

The New England Patriots fell to the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night by a score of 33-26.The Patriots are now 6-5 while the Vikings improve to 9-2 on the season.Let's take a look at the snap count breakdown from the game to see how New England used its talent in the primetime matchup.Offense
Total snaps: 55
QB Mac Jones* (55; 100%), LT Trent Brown* (55; 100%), LG Cole Strange* (55; 100%), C James Ferentz* (55; 100%), RG Michael Onwenu* (55; 100%), RT Yodny Cajuste* (55; 100%), WR DeVante Parker* (47; 85%), RB Rhamondre Stevenson (45; 82%), WR Nelson Agholor (43; 78%), TE Hunter Henry* (39; 71%), WR Kendrick Bourne (38; 69%), WR Tyquan Thornton* (20; 36%), TE Jonnu Smith (16; 29%), WR Jakobi Meyers* (16; 29%), RB Damien Harris* (11; 20%)

*denotes starter Mac Jones and the entire starting offensive line played all 55 snaps.

Patriots Welcome to the Unconventional Review, an instant reaction to standouts, stats, and story lines from the Patriots' most recent game . ..New England's defense, so often its saving grace during the team's modest and now-snapped three-game winning streak, couldn't get a stop when it needed one.

In less than 90 minutes, the New England Patriots will kick off their 11th game of the 2022 regular season.Going up against them in the Thanksgiving matchup will be the Minnesota Vikings.At 8-2 and playing at home, the Vikings are a formidable opponent.However, both teams will be missing some key contributors as a look at the inactives lists shows.

The New England Patriots will visit the Minnesota Vikings without Isaiah Wynn.The starting offensive tackle has been ruled out for Thanksgiving after being listed as a non-participant throughout the short week of preparations due to a foot injury.An additional four members of the active roster will make the trip as questionable.