Marcus Jones was the hero Patriots needed

The offensive line has been a turnstile all season, as Mac Jones has been pressured on almost every snap he has taken—or so it feels. The inconsistent play has really been detrimental to the offensive efficiency, and in Sunday’s game, it cost at least six points with mindless penalties and sacks late in drives.

To make things worse, an already lackluster offensive line will likely be without David Andrews for the remainder of the season and without Isaiah Wynn for an extended period of time. Trent Brown was also dealing with an illness this week, and Cole Strange has struggled since his early showcase. Mike Onwenu and Andrews have been solid but relying on just Onwenu to now fix the issue is a lot to ask.

The Patriots need to address the offensive line depth, but there aren’t many options out there. In 2023, the Patriots should be using their first round selection on yet another offensive lineman.

And before anyone says anything, how are they supposed to develop Jones at quarterback, when the protection isn’t good enough to give him the needed time to even process? The Patriots need to drastically improve the offensive line to give the team a real shot at making waves.