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Former All-Pro Offensive Linemen Linked to Patriots

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Thomas Valentine | Last updated Jul 20, 2025 1:32 PM ET

The New England Patriots have had a big offseason. After a disappointing 4-13 record in 2024, the front office elected to move on from first-year head coach Jerod Mayo, hiring former Tennessee Titans head coach and former Patriots linebacker Mike Vrabel in his place.

Vrabel took over a team needing improvements, and the Patriots were active in free agency, spending more money than any other team in the NFL. The money was spent across the board, with the team targeting most positions on the roster, which highlighted just how bad the previous roster was. However, improving the offensive line was a significant need after first-round quarterback Drake Maye was sacked 34 times in his rookie season.

The Patriots drafted left tackle Will Campbell with the fourth pick of the 2025 NFL Draft and center Jared Wilson in the third round, adding Morgan Moses and Garrett Bradbury in free agency. Heading into 2025, the Patriots' offensive line is in a much stronger position, but there’s a chance they still bring in some camp bodies on the offensive line. And there’s one big name bandied around.

Per Brian Hines of Pats Pulpit, the Patriots could be willing to kick the tires on former All-Pro offensive lineman Brandon Scherff. The former Commander spent the last three years with the Jaguars but remains a free agent. In a mailbag article for Pats Pulpit, Hines answered who could be a dark-horse pick-up in training camp and whether FA guard Will Hernandez is an option.

“Brandon Scherff and Dalton Risner are other veteran options as well as Shaq Mason, who has started to decline in pass pro over the last two seasons.” Hines writes.

It’s little more than a passing mention, but Scherff could be a realistic option for a Patriots team that still could use some depth on the offensive line. Scherff struggled through injuries in his final few seasons with the Commanders, but earned an All-Pro nod in 2020. He signed with the Jaguars in 2022 and put his injury woes behind him.

Scherff started all 51 regular-season games over the last three seasons, and though he didn’t provide the elite pass-protection that was the lynchpin of his game early in his career, he allowed just 32 pressures in the last two seasons, per PFF. There’s no harm in bringing in a veteran like Scherff.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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