Expectations are high for the 2025 New England Patriots under first-year head coach Mike Vrabel. But if they want to meet those expectations, they'll need to keep Drake Maye upright.

That's why the Patriots' offensive line was in focus this week during New England's joint practices with the Vikings in Minnesota. Led by defensive coordinator Brian Flores, the Vikings boast an aggressive, complex defense that figured to challenge a relatively inexperienced Patriots offensive line featuring two rookies on the left side in left tackle Will Campbell and left guard Jared Wilson.

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And that's exactly what happened on the practice fields at TCO Performance Center in Eagan, Minn.

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