The Jets White Tedy Bruschi Jerseys , Bills and Dolphins all invested in defensive tackles."WhitePatriots News Opinion and Analysis Contribute! FanPostsFanShotsAbout the Site List of Patriots Twitter AccountsWrite For Pats Pulpit!New User Welcome and Commenting GuideCommunity GuidelinesMastheadTopics Patriots Off-Season CoveragePatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots NewsPatriots Draft CoverageSportfolio ManagementNFL DraftPatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots 2019 NFL Draft CoverageNFL draft results: AFC East gears up against Patriots’ outstanding offensive lineNew,3commentsThe Jets, Bills and Dolphins all invested in defensive tackles.EDTShareTweetShareShareNFL draft results: AFC East gears up against Patriots’ outstanding offensive lineStew Milne-USA TODAY SportsOne of the strengths of the New England Patriots’ 2018 championship team was their offensive line: the group of Trent Brown, Joe Thuney, David Andrews Tedy Bruschi Jerseys 2019 , Shaq Mason and Marcus Cannon was very good during the regular season before stepping up its game for the playoffs. And despite Brown leaving via free agency, the group again projects to be among the NFL’s best entering the 2019 season.Apparently, the rest of the AFC East agrees and is now gearing up to counter this development through the draft: the New York Jets, Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins all picked defensive tackles in the first round earlier today to put pressure on New England’s interior line — consisting of Thuney, Andrews and Mason — and inside run game.It all started when New York selected Alabama’s Quinnen Williams at number three overall. Six selections later White Andre Tippett Jerseys , with the ninth pick, Buffalo added Ed Oliver out of Houston. Four picks after that, the Miami Dolphins went to Clemson and came away with Christian Wilkins. As a result, three of the best interior defenders in the draft are now all coming to the Patriots’ division.Of course, New England has shown in the past that it is capable of neutralizing talent on opposing defensive lines — look no further than Super Bowl 53 Andre Tippett Jerseys 2019 , when defensive league MVP Aaron Donald and running mate Ndamukong Suh were both effectively held in check. New England and offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia need consistent repeat performances next year against the talent that came to the AFC East today. Chargers tight end Hunter Henry smiled when asked if he was playing this week. “We’ll see,” he said, via video from Gilbert Manzano of the .The anticipation is that after the Chargers activated him from the physically unable to perform list this week, Henry will make his 2018 debut Sunday against the Patriots. The Chargers list him as questionable.“Shoot, I’ve been going every week with the mindset that I’m playing White John Hannah Jerseys ,” Henry said. “That’s my mindset as I hop on the plane.”The Chargers counted out Henry for the season when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a May 23 organized team activity. But more than seven “frustrating” months later, Henry is back on the roster and likely back on the field in a limited role.“Knee feels good, so not really concerned about that,” Henry said. “Ready to go. Done it my whole life. It’ll be different, but once I get a hit out of the way John Hannah Jerseys 2019 , I’ll be feeling good.”Henry made 45 catches for 579 receiving yards and four scores last season.