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Jordy McElroy

After playing in only one game, Patriots OL Riley Reiff done for season

The season is officially over for New England Patriots veteran offensive tackle Riley Reiff.

Wednesday was the deadline for Reiff to be activated from injured reserve, but coach Bill Belichick informed the media that the team wasn’t going to activate the offensive lineman.

Reiff, who only appeared in one game for the team, couldn’t overcome injuries to get onto the field. He was expected to have a significant role in the Patriots’ offensive plans in 2023, when the team signed him for a one-year deal with $4.5 million guaranteed.

It ended up being a great deal for the 35-year-old Reiff, but not so much for the Patriots, who have struggled throughout the season in pass protection up front. Guard Mike Onwenu has kicked outside to right tackle, while a banged-up Trent Brown is rotating at left with Conor McDermott.

The Patriots essentially rolled the dice on an aging lineman in Reiff and got burned in the end.

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