New England Patriots backup center Jake Andrews was officially placed on season-ending injured reserve on Monday. Now, we have a potential answer as to why.
During a media conference on Friday, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo noted that Andrews suffered an injury in the offseason that required surgery. It’s a tough turn of events for Andrews, who started training camp on the PUP list.
There was hope he could work his way up to being a reliable backup for David Andrews at center or potentially filling in at guard.
Jake Andrews was a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft. He played college football at Troy and made his first NFL start in the regular season finale against the New York Jets back in January.
Jerod Mayo says the Patriots have plans to bring offensive linemen in for workouts today. Calls the group "under construction" and shares that second-year backup C/G Jake Andrews sustained an injury in the offseason that required surgery leading him to land on IR.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 9, 2024
If there’s a silver lining to this bad news, it’s that the Patriots are in good hands at the center position. David Andrews is set to fill that role, and Nick Leverett has been working as the top backup.
Jake Andrews could still play a vital role in the future for the Patriots, but for now, he’ll shift his focus toward rehab and recovering for the 2025 season.