The New England Patriots could benefit from a boost to their offensive line.
Without a solidified answer at left tackle, combined with the recent announcement of Cole Strange's extended injury timeline, this Patriots unit up front to be one of the biggest unknowns of this team for the coming year.
Considering their most recent selection of third-overall pick, Drake Maye, these concerns need to be addressed quickly for the sake of protecting their prized rookie quarterback. As a result, seeing this team bring in a veteran available on the market to help fill a need could make a lot of sense.
Smith is an experienced option at tackle who's coming off a Super Bowl-winning season, starting 12 games for the Chiefs last regular season and all four in the postseason. He was also a starter on theIf the Patriots are searching for another option to help assist on the offensive line, Smith sticks out as an ideal fit on paper, but we may see this team take a younger approach in starting rookies Caedan Wallace and Layden Robinson on the left side to start the year.
With a few months to go until Week One kicks off, it's hard to project what New England's master plan is just yet, but adding a starting Super Bowl tackle isn't a terrible direction to go. Keep an eye on Smith as we get closer to the Patriots' 2024-25 campaign.
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