The Patriots signed the 34-year-old Moses as a free agent this offseason. Moses is projected to be the starting right tackle, where he can stabilize the position as a steady veteran while the 12-year pro is already emerging as a leader. Along with leading post-practice technique sessions and organizing dinners, Moses also had a message for his younger teams on approaching these early camp practices without pads.
“Don’t get discouraged, man. Rome wasn’t built in one day,” Moses said. “It takes foundation to build these things. We play a position that’s based off of technique and the knowledge of the game, so being able to build off of one bad day, come back and correct some things. Just don’t make the same mistake over and over. That’s what growth is.”
Individually, Moses has been easing into things heading into his 12th NFL season. Moses has been rotating at right tackle with Demontrey Jacobs early in camp. Although he started 14 games for the Jets last season, the veteran played through a knee injury in 2024, so it appears the Patriots are easing the veteran in reps-wise with a long season ahead. On Thursday, Moses explained his mindset when it comes to rotating reps.
“I just come in and try to put my best foot forward every day. The good thing about where I’m at right now is that I still feel like I can continue to learn. It’s a way different offense than I’ve been in in my previous years. That’s what keeps me going is knowing that I can keep getting better every day and the opportunity is there,” Moses said.
Along with signing Moses to play right tackle, New England also brought in veteran center Garrett Bradbury to replace longtime captain David Andrews, who retired this past offseason. Bradbury was a six-year starter in Minnesota before moving from the Vikings to the Patriots. He has been consistently repping as the top center in practices, with incumbent starting RG Mike Onwenu and LG Cole Strange on the interior, while rookie C/G Jared Wilson is also in the mix.
On Friday, Bradbury spoke glowingly about second-year QB Drake Maye as the favorite to be the Patriots’ starting center as he gets acquainted with his quarterback.
“I can’t believe how mature he is at such a young age,” Bradbury said of Maye. “I spent a lot of time with him this spring, and I have to remind myself he’s 22, right? He’s light years ahead of where I was, where most [young players] I’ve seen [are]. In terms of his approach, his mentality, he doesn’t act like a 22-year-old. He understands the weight of the position he plays.”