The Cincinnati Bengals have agreed with free-agent offensive lineman Lucas Patrick on a one-year contract. ESPN's Adam Schefter did not report the details of the deal. Patrick will join his third team in four years, previously starting 64 games during stints with the Packers, Bears, and Saints. The Tennessee native appeared in 11 games for the Saints in 2024 (10 starts) while dealing with calf, ankle, and knee injuries. He spent time at center and guard for New Orleans. Patrick is listed behind returning teammate Cody Ford on the team's unofficial depth chart, though he did not allow a sack across 562 snaps a season ago, so he may push for a starting spot. Quarterback Joe Burrow was sacked the seventh-most times in the league last season (48), so Cincinnati could stand to improve in pass protection.
The Cincinnati Bengals are hosting offensive guard Lucas Patrick on a visit on Friday, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. The organization has been working to build its offensive line tasked with protecting quarterback Joe Burrow over the last few seasons, and Patrick could be the next addition to that group. The eight-year NFL veteran has played in 107 NFL games (64 starts) with the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, and New Orleans Saints. The former undrafted free agent out of Duke allowed zero sacks on 330 pass-blocking snaps a season ago for the Saints.
The New Orleans Saints have signed free-agent guard Lucas Patrick on Sunday. The seven-year guard has spent each of the last two seasons with the Chicago Bears. He made 15 starts for the Bears last season and was a viable option for them. Patrick entered the league with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2017. He played at both the guard and center spot while in Green Bay. He's a versatile player that can be a solid contributor for this offensive line next season.
Chicago Bears center Lucas Patrick (back) is officially doubtful to return against the Detroit Lions in Week 11. The 30-year-old has played the vast majority of snaps this season. In fact, he dealt with a similar back injury a few weeks ago but it didn't require him to miss any games. Dan Feeney should see more playing time for the duration of Patrick's absence.
Chicago Bears center Lucas Patrick (thumb) suffered a broken thumb in training camp and is expected to require surgery. According to head coach Matt Eberflus, there is no timetable for his return to action. Rookie center Doug Kramer got reps with the first-team offense in Patrick's absence, so he could be relied on to fill in the hole until he is back. Sam Mustipher could be an option as well, so it remains to be seen how the work will be split up. With Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Ryan Jensen (knee) suffering a potentially season-ending injury and Patrick now out indefinitely, we could see some free agent centers like JC Tretter and Matt Paradis find new homes during training camp.
The Chicago Bears agreed to a two-year, $8 million deal with $4 million fully guaranteed in Year 1 on Tuesday with former Green Bay Packers interior offensive lineman Lucas Patrick, according to a source. The 28-year-old will stay in the NFC North and will head to Chicago, where he'll serve as a versatile offensive lineman. Patrick started 15 games at right guard for the Packers in 2020 before making 13 starts at center last season. The Bears had a need for better interior offensive line play, so Patrick will fit the bill, but it's unclear if he'll be used at guard or center. Patrick played in 73 games (34 starts) in his first five NFL seasons, all with the Packers.
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