The Patriots have already trimmed their roster to 53 players for the 2026 season, but that hasn’t solved one of their biggest issues. The offensive line still looks like the soft spot, and with several depth players hurt in the preseason and expected to be out for the foreseeable future, the need for more help is obvious.
That’s why the recent wave of cuts could matter for New England. The team needs backup guards and tackles who can stabilize things if injuries pile up again, especially after the major problems it had in last year’s postseason. The Patriots have spent time and resources trying to shore up the line through free agency and the draft, but the group still needs more insulation around Drake Maye.
A few names that became available over the weekend fit that search. None of them is a headline-grabber, but all four could bring something useful to a roster that needs depth in a hurry.
Jedrick Wills is one possibility. The Patriots hosted him on a visit this spring, and he was just cut by the Bears. Availability has been an issue for him - he missed the entire 2025 season and has played only 13 games since the 2023 season - but the fact that New England brought him in earlier suggests there was at least some interest in what he could offer.
Then there’s Trenton Scott, a more experienced option who spent the last three seasons with the Commanders before being cut on Sunday. He has played both guard and tackle during his career, and that kind of flexibility is exactly the sort of thing teams value when they’re trying to patch together a line.
The younger names on the market are Evan Neal and Kiran Amegadjie. Neal is 25 and was a first-round pick, while Amegadjie was a third-round pick in the 2024 draft and was briefly linked to the Patriots during the pre-draft process.
Neal brings more NFL experience, having been in the league two years longer, but he missed the entire 2025 season because of an injury and also reportedly had trouble adjusting after moving from tackle to guard. That makes him a less natural fit as a versatile piece, though not necessarily a player New England should ignore given how much help it needs.
Amegadjie is even more of a project. He has played only 6 games in his career and also missed all of last season with an injury. Still, he offers more versatility, and that could make him appealing to a team that is willing to develop him rather than expect instant answers.
However the Patriots rank those options, the bigger picture is clear: their offensive line still needs attention before Week 1. If they want to give Maye the best possible chance, they can’t afford to leave that weakness unaddressed, and a move for one or more available linemen should be on the table in the coming days.
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