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Patriots reportedly releasing longtime center David Andrews

It’s been an offseason of change in Foxborough, and Thursday revealed another significant shift for the New England Patriots. According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, the team is releasing longtime center…

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 17: David Andrews #60 of the New England Patriots lines up against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on September 17, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 17: David Andrews #60 of the New England Patriots lines up against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on September 17, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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It's been an offseason of change in Foxborough, and Thursday revealed another significant shift for the New England Patriots. According to ESPN's Mike Reiss, the team is releasing longtime center and captain David Andrews.

Andrews, 32, began his career with the Patriots as a UDFA out of Georgia in 2015. He assumed the starting role early in his rookie year and went on to start 121 games at center for the team over the last decade.

During that time, Andrews centered two Super Bowl wins - Super Bowl LI against the Falcons and LIII against the Rams. An eight-time captain, he was named to the Patriots All-2010s team. His 121 career starts are the fifth-most by a Patriots offensive lineman since 1970.

Dec 17, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots center David Andrews (60) warms up before a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY SportsEric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

<em><sup>The Patriots are moving on from center David Andrews, who has been with the team since 2015. </sup></em>

Last year Andrews only played in four games before suffering an injury that required season-ending rotator cuff surgery. "Andrews is recovering from shoulder surgery," Reiss noted in his report. "If he decides to retire, the expectation is that the team would host a ceremony for him to honor his widespread contributions over the last decade."

Now, center can be added to the list of needs on the Patriots’ offensive line. They have a few in-house options - Ben Brown started the majority of the games Andrews missed last year, and Cole Strange began making the transition from guard once he returned from his knee injury. That included two starts for him at the end of the year. 

With Andrews’ release the Patriots have just two players remaining who were with the team during their last Super Bowl run in 2018 - Ja’Whaun Bentley and Joe Cardona, who is now the team’s longest-tenured player. Along with Andrews the Patriots also lost Deatrich Wise and Jonathan Jones from that group, after the two signed free agency deals with the Washington Commanders on Wednesday.

Alex Barth is a digital content producer and on-air host for 98.5 The Sports Hub. Barth grew up in the Boston area and began covering the New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, and Boston Red Sox in 2017 before joining the Hub in 2020. He now covers all things Boston Sports for 985TheSportsHub.com as well as appearing on air. Alex writes about all New England sports, as well as college football. You can follow him across all social media platforms at @RealAlexBarth.