{"id":849573,"date":"2026-04-02T16:23:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/849573\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:23:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:23:23","slug":"patriots-predicted-to-sign-browns-free-agent-for-offensive-line-depth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/849573\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriots predicted to sign Browns free agent for offensive line depth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/new-england-patriots\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New England Patriots<\/a> could use more depth along their offensive line, especially at tackle.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s because we saw <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48024283\/patriots-vp-explains-campbell-playoff-struggles\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Will Campbell have struggles in 2025<\/a>, especially in the playoffs, and he also dealt with an injury.<\/p>\n<p>On the other side, Morgan Moses is a solid right tackle but he&#8217;s also getting up there in age at 35 years old and decline could come quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Right now, the Patriots backup tackle options include James Hudson, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/nfl\/profootballtalk\/rumor-mill\/news\/giants-bench-lt-james-hudson-after-four-penalties-for-40-yards\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">who struggled mightily<\/a> with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/new-york-giants\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Giants<\/a> last season, and Marcus Bryant, an unproven seventh-round pick of the Patriots in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>With New England&#8217;s need for more depth, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/25413624-predicting-landing-spots-top-2026-nfl-free-agents-left-market\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bleacher Report&#8217;s Kristopher Knox<\/a> predicts the Patriots will sign former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/cleveland-browns\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cleveland Browns<\/a> tackle Cam Robinson.<\/p>\n<p>MORE:\u00a0<a target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/news\/nfl-mock-draft-2026-7-rounds\/71bb3ee641561195249089c8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NFL mock draft 2026: Complete 7-round edition<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Starting-caliber left tackles aren&#8217;t easy to find, and Cam Robinson has loads of starting experience,&#8221; Knox explained. &#8220;The 30-year-old has started 114 of the 117 NFL games in which he has appeared.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While it makes sense to continue developing Campbell at tackle, the Patriots should be eager to have insurance at the position,&#8221; Knox added. &#8220;Robinson would be a far better backup than recently signed swing tackle James Hudson III.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Robinson began last season with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/houston-texans\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Houston Texans<\/a> before being traded to the Browns in a late-September trade.<\/p>\n<p>That trade did not pan out for Cleveland, as Robinson struggled and finished the campaign with eight sacks and 40 pressures allowed.<\/p>\n<p>MORE:\u00a0<a target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/news\/nfl-power-rankings-rams-ravens-vikings-patriots-packers-free-agency\/e1165263b1a8d54ca70334f8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NFL power rankings 2026 after free agency<\/a><\/p>\n<p>While obviously not ideal, Robinson has shown he&#8217;s better than that in the past and, at the very least, he can be a top-notch backup.<\/p>\n<p>And that&#8217;s exactly what the Patriots need behind Campbell and Moses, which makes them a strong fit for the veteran tackle.<\/p>\n<p>More NFL News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The New England Patriots could use more depth along their offensive line, especially at tackle. 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