Mapu Is A Linebacker And No Reason Currently Shown Why Sow Can't Play Tackle

Entering the 2023 draft some thought that the Patriots needed a tackle and an athletic linebacker. According to the team's draft, they drafted three interior offensive lineman and a linebacker. The team has expressed interest in turning one of those guards into a tackle. 

If you ask fans, the team is not allowed to try players at different positions and they drafted a safety, not a linebacker, even though it was linebacker announced during the draft.

Sow is 6'4", 323 pounds with a 33 inch arm length and 10 inch hands. Sow's measurements are all nearly identical or very close to Isaiah Wynn, Yodney Cajuste and Calvin Anderson. Let's be honest, if Wynn had never been hurt, he would be the team's starting left tackle. Sow's athleticism is except for the 40 time, a little worse than Calvin Anderson.

As for Marte Mapu, he would be one of the lightest linebackers in the NFL. And he wouldn't have to put on weight. Nicholas Morrow has played in 79 games, starting 46, including all 17 in 2022. He's only a hair faster than Mapu and his size is 6'0" 225 pounds but at one point was 216 pounds. Mapu is 6'3", 216 pounds. So there's no reason to assume he cannot play the position, unless he shows he's unable. And if they really want him to gain 10 pounds, feed him McDonald's for a week.

When it comes to both players, it's going to come down mainly to coaching. Klemm, Mayo and Steve Belichick are going to have to show they can develop players. I haven't seen them play, so I do not know how much work is needed. I would assume they nees season but they could be ready by week one. Then again, they might not be ready until 2025.