Even though Sony Michel shined plenty last season, he wasn’t even the New England Patriots’ highest selection in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Isaiah Wynn, who was taken with the 23rd overall pick in last year’s draft, missed his entire rookie season after tearing his Achilles in training camp. But with Trent Brown now out of the picture, Wynn likely will be a huge part of the Patriots’ offensive line, especially considering that group is tasked with protecting the soon-to-be-42-year-old quarterback in Tom Brady.
According to Jeff Howe of TheAthletic.com, Wynn is expected to be ready when the Patriots open training camp.
Wynn has been running at full speed, which is a good sign for players coming off his injury.
“Left tackle Isaiah Wynn is expected to be ready for training camp,” Howe wrote. “He has been running at full speed, which is always an important benchmark for a player following an Achilles tear.”
Training camp doesn’t begin until the end of July, so Wynn still has some time to keep working on getting to 100 percent.
Former Patriot Vince Wilfork, who also recovered from the same injury, shared some advice for Wynn, via ESPN.com.
“The biggest thing that helped me, and the biggest thing I could tell anyone with an Achilles, was taking the recommended time and maybe even a little more, depending on how the body responds.”
Wynn should be hoping his recovery follows the path of Wilfork's, who returned in Week 1 of 2014 after suffering the injury in Week 4 of the previous year.
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