20 Under 25 Rankings: #15 – David Andrews

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TURNS 25: JULY 10, 2017
FINAL RATING: 6.2

If this list was all about physical gifts, David Andrews (6-foot-3, 295 pounds) might not sniff the top 20. But with the Patriots, he's a perfect fit for what they want in the middle of their offensive line: He's smart, works well with others, and sees the game the way the coaching staff wants it to be seen -- particularly when it comes to making protection calls at the line of scrimmage.

Andrews may not have the size to be able to manhandle players like Buffalo's Marcel Dareus or Miami's Ndamukong Suh one-on-one, but he has good quickness, allowing him to lead the charge on screens or accompany Tom Brady as the quarterback's personal protector on bootlegs. He started the first 10 games of last season as an undrafted rookie, and he has yet to miss a start during his sophomore campaign.

If the Patriots want to take the continuity they've established on the offensive line into 2017, Andrews will be in the middle of things yet again. He's critical to the overall operation.

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