The New England Patriots signing a two-time Super Bowl winner in free agency seems “inevitable” thanks to new head coach Mike Vrabel.
New head coach Mike Vrabel has an “emphasis” for the way he builds his teams that can lead the New England Patriots to signing two-time Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs left guard Trey Smith in 2025 NFL free agency.
The Pats adding the Pro Bowl interior offensive lineman feels “inevitable” after the arrival of Vrabel, according to Taylor Kyles of Patriots on CLNS. Kyles believes “Vrabel’s emphasis on protecting the middle of the pocket will make the handling of LG interesting. Cole Strange and Layden Robinson have shown flashes, but neither has started a full season, and both have significant room to grow.”
Aside from Smith, Kyles also mentioned Baltimore Ravens starter Patrick Mekari as an “inevitable” target.
Mike Vrabel’s emphasis on protecting the middle of the pocket will make the handling of LG interesting
Cole Strange and Layden Robinson have shown flashes, but neither has started a full season, and both have significant room to grow
Trey Smith/Patrick Mekari feels inevitable
— Taylor Kyles (@tkyles39) January 14, 2025
Both Mekari and Smith fit a physical profile the Patriots lacked during the 2024 season. Either would be a core building block for helping Vrabel construct the kind of hard-nosed team he put together with the Tennessee Titans between 2018-23.