The New England Patriots have taken a hit to their guard depth with Ben Brown and Andrew Rupcich going down with injuries in Thursday's preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts.
When speaking with media members on Saturday morning, Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said that Brown is expected to miss multiple weeks. It's a tough blow for the interior offensive line considering Brown's ability to swing between both guard positions and center as needed.
As a result, the Patriots signed offensive linemen Darrian Dalcourt and Joe Michalski, according to ESPN's Mike Reiss.
The team is still top-heavy at the guard position with Alijah Vera-Tucker at left guard and Mike Onwenu on the right side. However, Vera-Tucker has a long injury history, and although Onwenu has managed to stay healthy throughout his career, there are no guarantees that will remain the case in 2026.
Things could get dicey if injuries hit the starting lineup. The Patriots have seemingly prepared for a potential catastrophe by working rookie offensive tackle Caleb Lomu and veteran James Hudson out at guard in training camp.
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