Patriots Eye Max Iheanachor for Tackle Upgrade

0:00It's March 30th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. The New England Patriots are eyeing offensive tackle, Max Ihanakor from Arizona State as a prime draft target to bolster their line early on. This 6-foot-6, 330-pound beast runs a 4.91 in the 40-yard dash and boasts top-tier athleticism ranking 5th. Among tackles at the NFL combined with a 90-score, he's a right tackle who could step in as the future replacement for veteran Morgan Moses. Moses is still holding it down at 35, but he's nearing the end, so grabbing a successor makes total sense if the values there. ESPN's Matt Miller predicts Ihanakor slips out of the first round into the second, right where the pats could snack him after seven other tackles go, off the board. Patriots brass, including Mike Vrable, got up close at Ihanakor's pro-day, putting him through hands-on drills. This are buzzing too, with NFL's Land Zero Line praising his length, play-strength,

1:02and range that fits any run game even if his past pro-needs, polishing. Ihanakor showed out against tough competition, like Texas Tech's rushers, and at the senior bowl proving he's closer to ready than some thought. In a draft short on elite tackles, his upside screams value. If the pats land him in round two, it's highway robbery, setting them up solid for years while he learns behind Moses. Keep watching those mock drafts shift.