Patriots host former top-10 draft pick for free-agent visit

The New England Patriots are doing their due diligence earlier than NFL free company begins in earnest subsequent week.

​According to MassLive’s Mark Daniels, the Patriots hosted veteran offensive deal with Jedrick Wills earlier this week. The previous Browns offensive lineman is eligible to signal with any NFL crew after lacking the complete 2025 marketing campaign attributable to damage.

​“Wills is predicted to go to extra NFL groups within the coming weeks,” Daniels wrote.

​Wills was chosen with the tenth general choose within the 2020 NFL Draft by Cleveland, with the previous Alabama lineman beginning 57 video games at left deal with for the Browns.

​There may be some historical past between Wills and Mike Vrabel, as they crossed paths in 2024 when Vrabel was a training and personnel advisor in Cleveland, primarily working with offensive linemen and tight ends. 

​Wills, who received a nationwide championship with the Crimson Tide, was the second offensive lineman taken off the board throughout the 2020 NFL Draft after Andrew Thomas (No. 4 general, New York Giants).

​Accidents have derailed Wills’ profession as of late. He suffered a torn MCL after taking part in in eight video games throughout the 2023 season and solely appeared in 5 video games the next 12 months attributable to lingering knee points.

​He opted to take a seat out the complete 2025 season to totally get well.

​The Patriots have dedicated to Will Campbell because the crew’s beginning left deal with shifting ahead — regardless of his poor play throughout Tremendous Bowl LX towards Seattle. However, even when Campbell rights the ship, New England may use some reinforcements, particularly with beginning proper deal with Morgan Moses turning 35 years outdated earlier this week.

​New England’s backup offensive tackles in Vederian Lowe (left deal with) and Thayer Munford (proper deal with) are additionally unrestricted free brokers this offseason.

 

Conor Ryan is a workers author overlaying the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Purple Sox for Boston.com, a job he has held since 2023.