Boston Hot Button Topic of the week – Boston – ESPN Boston

I’m with Reiss on this one…

The Patriots haven’t drafted an offensive lineman in either of the last two drafts and when I think of how teams are built in today’s NFL, it’s risky to not feed the pipeline for three years in a row, both from a high-end talent and salary-cap perspective. The Patriots look OK in the short-term along the offensive line but as is often the case, drafts are about looking ahead to the following year. A look at the offensive line through the lens of contract length highlights in part why it’s a need.