Wallace anchors the left side as a key starter-in-waiting. His presence could stabilize NE’s run game and buy time for Maye, raising the offense’s efficiency. If he holds a starting spot, the line’s cohesiveness should improve, lifting overall offensive output and offering some upside for fantasy lineman and skill players tied to NE’s attack.

Caedan Wallace, 3rd-round No. 68 pick, started as a tackle prospect but shifted to guard/center depth. His versatility keeps him on NE’s roster, symbolizing the ongoing position-change strategy amid a rebuild.

Caedan Wallace, a 2024 third-round pick, earned a backup guard role behind Wilson. Wallace’s development and versatility could push him into more snaps if he continues to progress, impacting NE's interior line depth and fantasy runs in the longer view.

Caedan Wallace joined the guard competition as NE reshapes its interior, sharing the bench with Strange, Wallace, and others. Wallace’s role underscores NE’s broad guard-depth plan as Week 1 nears, with multiple players aiming to prove they can anchor the interior.

Caedan Wallace, a rookie third-round pick, has returned to practice for the first time since suffering an injury in Week 4, providing a boost to the Patriots' offensive line depth.