BREAKING: Patriots May Have Found Replacement for David Andrews

New England Patriots could replace David Andrews with a former first-round  pick

The start of the new league year allowed teams with ample salary cap space to make multiple big moves.

The New England Patriots reportedly spent over $260 million in salary cap space during the legal tampering process and the first day of free agency. On Friday, the Patriots showed they weren’t done building their roster for the upcoming 2025 NFL season.

NFL insider Tom Pelissero reports that the Patriots and guard/center Wes Schweitzer agreed to a one-year deal. Schweitzer, a nine-year veteran, has played 90 games, 62 of which were starts. The Patriots will be the fourth team Schweitzer will play for in his tenth season.

Schweitzer’s signing comes one day after the Patriots released ten-year veteran and starter David Andrews. Schweitzer was brought into Foxborough to potentially start over as the starting center rather than the two guard positions.

4 realistic candidates to replace David Andrews as Patriots center - Pats  Pulpit

He possesses starting experience at all three interior offensive positions. In the 2022 season, he was the starting center for the Washington Commanders.

Some are concerned about his durability, as he has only played ten games in the last two seasons and hasn’t played more than ten games in a season since the 2021 season.

The Patriots need Schweitzer to help build depth and consistency in the offensive line, one of the weakest units last season.

Due to the lack of elite pass-catchers and the offensive line instability, the team finished last in passing yards per game (176.2). Last season, the team also allowed 52 sacks, which tied for fifth in the league. If healthy, he could be a potential day-one starter at the center position.

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