Patriots Reporter Identifies Biggest Roster Hole One Week Into Free Agency

Patriots Reporter Identifies Biggest Roster Hole One Week Into Free Agency originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New England Patriots underwent some significant changes during the offseason, starting with their trade of center Garrett Bradbury to the Chicago Bears, followed by the signing of New York Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker.

New England is likely to shift left guard Jared Wilson to center and move Vera-Tucker into the left guard position. However, according to ESPN’s Patriots reporter Mike Reiss, the team could still benefit from adding some depth to the offensive line. "The Patriots project to start left tackle Will Campbell, left guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, center Jared Wilson, right guard Mike Onwenu, right tackle Morgan Moses, with center/guard Ben Brown as the top backup.

Building depth behind that group is a necessity," Reiss wrote on Wednesday. New England may still look to bolster its offensive line and consider doing so through the NFL Draft instead of pursuing additional free agents. The Patriots have a solid starting offensive line, but a few of their players, like Brown and Onwenu, could be heading into their last season in New England.

Drafting a couple of offensive linemen at the top of this year's NFL Draft could be a smart move for the Patriots, as they can develop behind these two for a season. More NFL: NFL Draft Profile: Oklahoma's R Mason Thomas Has Enticing Skillset