Report: Patriots Sign Veteran G Greg Van Roten
The 36-year-old started 34 straight regular-season games for the Giants and did not miss an offensive snap over the last two seasons.
- On Monday, the New England Patriots signed veteran guard Greg Van Roten to a one-year deal, bolstering interior offensive line depth ahead of the regular season.
- After top reserve Ben Brown suffered a leg injury during the preseason tie against the Indianapolis Colts, Andrew Rupcich was placed on injured reserve, intensifying the team's need for veteran depth.
- The 36-year-old Van Roten brings 11 seasons of NFL experience, having logged 144 career games with 105 starts, while the contract includes incentives worth up to $4.5 million.
- Starting guard Alijah Vera-Tucker praised Van Roten as a "smart player," noting the importance of adding a savvy veteran alongside Michael Onwenu to strengthen the interior rotation.
- The signing allows first-round pick Caleb Lomu to remain at tackle rather than shifting inside to guard, providing the Patriots necessary roster flexibility moving forward.
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Patriots Bolster Offensive Line with Addition of Greg Van Roten
The New England Patriots are bolstering their offensive line by bringing in veteran offensive guard Greg Van Roten to help improve the Patriots offensive line depth. The signing comes in response to some injury losses being suffered during the preseason opener versus the Indianapolis Colts last week. Van Roten has played in the NFL for 11 years for the Giants, Raiders, Bills, Jets, Panthers and Packers and has appeared in 144 games over those 1…
Patriots boost position of need with veteran free-agent signing
The Patriots are signing veteran offensive lineman Greg Van Roten, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler first reported Monday. Van Roten, 36, has 105 career starts in 11 seasons spread out between the Panthers, Jets, Bills, Raiders and Giants. The 6-foot-4, 295-pound guard has also spent time with the Packers, Seahawks, Jaguars and the CFL's Toronto Argonauts.
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