Overview
- The Patriots brought in free agent Greg Van Roten for a workout on Thursday to inspect his readiness and fit with the offensive line.
- Van Roten is a 36-year-old veteran who started 51 consecutive regular-season games and played every offensive snap for the Giants over the last two seasons.
- He can play both guard spots and center, a flexibility that makes him attractive as insurance behind starters such as Mike Onwenu and Alijah Vera-Tucker.
- New England has not signed Van Roten and would need to clear a roster spot on its full 90/91-man camp roster before adding him.
- Pro Football Focus grades and snap data portray Van Roten as a steady, middle-of-the-pack interior blocker who would provide reliable short-term depth rather than an immediate upgrade, and the team may only act if Caedan Wallace’s unexplained absence or an injury creates an urgent need.