FOXBOROUGH – It’s not unusual to see a tenured veteran not participate in OTAs during the spring.

For Morgan Moses, that was never an option.

Heading into his 12th NFL season, this 34-year-old arrived in New England for the Patriots offseason workout program with a bigger purpose. After signing a 3-year, $24 million contract, the team’s projected starting right tackle came to Foxborough to lead a young position group.

“No. 1, we’ve got a young room. We have a lot of guys who are trying to figure it out, so just being a voice in that room,” Moses said on Tuesday. “Bringing them along – whether that’s us going out to dinners or staying after practice when everything is done and watch film together. I know Garrett (Bradbury)’s been phenomenal for the room as a veteran center. Along with Wes (Schweitzer) as well – I’ve played with Wes before.

“When you bring those knowledgeable players into one room and we can sit down and share football and what we see. My eyes might be different than Will (Campbell)’s and the younger guys because I’ve been playing for a long time, so just being able to spit that knowledge to them and help them see what I see to bring them along is vital.”

There’s no sugarcoating it – the Patriots offensive line has been very bad over the last three seasons. The main reason has been poor tackle play.

Last year, the Patriots allowed 52 sacks. That was the sixth most in franchise history and the most allowed by a Patriots team since 1999. That sack total has risen every year in the past three seasons – 41 sacks allowed in 2022, 48 allowed in 2023, and then 52 in 2024.

The Patriots attempted to fix the tackle spot by bringing in veterans such as Chuks Okorafor, Calvin Anderson, and Riley Rieff. They drafted Caedan Wallace last year.

It came to the point where the team knew they needed substantial upgrades, which is why they signed Moses and drafted Campbell to play left tackle.

Moses said his desire to learn is still strong and reinforced that it was important for him to be around the younger players this offseason. He also noted that they were helping him.

“Just the fact that I still come out here and I still feel like I can learn. When you come into the building every day and have the urge to learn – I tease Will about it all the time. I’m like, ‘Will, the things you did in college I didn’t do 12 years ago,’” Moses said. “I’m learning from them just as much as they’re learning from me.

“When you come with that mindset – the window for you growing as a player and person is always open. I still enjoy the grind. I still enjoy being out here with the guys and just learning from them and them learning from me.”