Should the Patriots be worried about Morgan Moses?

After leaving practice on Monday, Morgan Moses was limited for the following two practice sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday for the New England Patriots.

The 34-year-old signed a three-year, $24 million contract this offseason, and is in line to take the starting right tackle job to begin the regular season.

Moses has had a career riddled with small injuries, and although head coach Mike Vrabel didn’t confirm that this is another one, the media has begun to prepare for the worst.

— Tom Carroll (@yaboiTCfresh) August 6, 2025

In 2024, Moses missed multiple games due to a Grade 2 MCL tear in his knee, along with meniscus damage and a small fracture he suffered in Week 3. Despite playing through the injury, it lingered through the rest of the season.

Wednesday’s practice saw Moses running with the third-string offensive line group, still showing up to practice, but in a limited capacity.

Demontrey Jacobs replaced the 12-year veteran at right tackle with the starters on Wednesday, and would most likely battle with Marcus Bryant for the starting job if Moses misses any time.

Last season was a rough one for Jacobs, who finished the year with a 38.2 overall PFF blocking grade, good for 137th out of 140 qualified players.

Bryant enters his rookie season as a seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Missouri, and has impressed the coaching staff early on.

It would be difficult for either of the young backups to replace the production of Moses if the situation arises, as the 34-year-old has been a solid anchor for the past 12 years.

The Patriots gave up 52 sacks as an offensive line unit in 2024, which was fifth-worst in the league. Moses was a big part of multiple offseason additions to attempt to better protect Drake Maye, and would be a big loss if he misses any time.