With their third-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Patriots added some fortitude to their offensive line — selecting Penn State tackle Caedan Wallace with the 68th overall pick.
Wallace (6-foot-5, 314 pounds) has plenty of experience in the collegiate ranks, starting 40 games at right tackle for the Nittany Lions. He was an Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Conference selection during the 2023 season.
NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein tabbed Wallace as a fourth-round target, but New England might have had to reach for a tackle after several other potential OT targets like Patrick Paul (No. 55, Dolphins), Blake Fisher (No.