Giardi noted that "Stanley is the best out there" for possible offensive linemen in free agency, but now the Patriots will need to look elsewhere. That said, the Patriots will see other options when free agency begins. Other names to watch include Cam Robinson, Will Fries, Teven Jenkins, Jedrick Wills, and Patrick Mekari.

The New England Patriots should be busy over the next several weeks as Mike Vrabel and company look to build a winning roster for 2025 and beyond.

New England's needs are plentiful this offseason. How will Mike Vrabel make use of the team’s more than $127 million in cap space?

Before attention fully turns toward free agency, we're publishing our first seven-round Denver Broncos mock draft of the offseason. The picks, of course, could look very different in a few weeks depending on who the Broncos land during free agency.