The New England Patriots’ offensive line was a major weakness in 2023, but not all was bad. Rookie guard Sidy Sow, for example, looked encouraging at times — so much so that he has now been named to the Pro Football Focus All-Rookie team.
RG SIDY SOW, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Sow, a fourth-rounder from Eastern Michigan, gave New England a lot of solid reps, especially in the run game. His 71.2 PFF run-blocking grade led all rookie linemen by a wide margin.
Where Sow excelled was in gap schemes. His 80.8 PFF gap scheme run-blocking grade ranked third-best among all qualified guards. He needs work in pass protection, but finding a player like Sow in the fourth round was a nice addition to the Patriots’ roster.
The 117th overall selection last spring, Sow saw most of his action over the summer at right tackle but eventually made all 13 of his in-season starts at right guard. While he did have his ups and downs, he showed some promise working in tandem with veteran center David Andrews and right tackle Michael Onwenu.
While Onwenu’s future is uncertain given his status as a free agent, the Patriots might have found a long-term building block in their fourth-round lineman.
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