Pro Football Focus calls Patriots center David Andrews one

of the NFL’s secret superstars on offense When the New England Patriots signed David Andrews as an undrafted free agent Authentic David Andrews Jersey Salute to Service , he was not expected to become an immediate contributor. However, he was thrust into the lineup during his rookie season when incumbent starting center Bryan Stork was placed on the short-term injured reserve list. Andrews started the Patriots’ first 11 games of 2015 and was solid, but had to make way for Stork again once he returned.At that point, the foundation for a roster battle to come had already been laid: over the summer of 2016, finally, Andrews was able to beat out Stork to become New England’s number one center. The Georgia product has not looked back since and continued his growth as a player: entering the 2018 season, he is once again projected to be a team captain and among the better interior offensive linemen in the NFL.Despite all that Limited Steve Grogan Jersey , Andrews is still far from a household name outside of New England – which is exactly why he found his way on Pro Football Focus’ list of secret NFL superstars:While New England’s offense has seen plenty of turnover since last season, the center position is set in stone thanks to Andrews having earned his coaches’ and teammates’ trust over the last three years. Consequently, the 26-year old will again play almost every one of the Patriots’ offensive snaps as an experienced and trustworthy presence in front of quarterback Tom Brady – one that is expected to be with the team for a long time. Anonymity be damned.Injury update: Patriots defensive edge Deatrich Wise Jr. dealing with dislocated finger The biggest stories coming out of the New England Patriots’ 31-20 loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday were the offense’s inability to consistently move the football against a stout defense, and the defensive struggles versus Blake Bortles and the opponent’s passing game. One additional storyline that should not be underestimated, however, is the health situation of the team.After all, three defenders were dinged up during the contest: Trey Flowers and Patrick Chung both left the game with concussions Trey Flowers Jersey , while Deatrich Wise Jr. appeared to have hurt his finger in the fourth quarter. While there are no updates on Flowers and Chung yet, The Athletic’s Jeff Howe reports that Wise Jr.’s injury is not seen as an all too serious one:In his one-plus year in the NFL, Wise Jr. has established himself as a core member of the Patriots’ rotation at the defensive edge position. The injury is therefore worth keeping a close eye on, especially considering Flowers’ concussion: Wise Jr. saw additional playing time against Jacksonville with Flowers out and ultimately was on the field for 76% of New England’s defensive snaps – more than any other defensive lineman.If he and Flowers are unavailable or limited heading into the Patriots’ week three game against the Detroit Lions, second-year defender Derek Rivers – New England’s highest draft pick from a year ago – will likely see an increased workload in practice and might appear in his first-ever NFL game on Sunday.