‘No indication’ Patriots tackle Morgan Moses is looking to retire

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 25: Morgan Moses #76 of the New England Patriots looks on from the sideline during the national anthem prior to the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on January 25, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Morgan Moses may be 35 years old and a veteran of 12 NFL seasons, but he has no desire to end his career in pro football just yet. That was the plan earlier in the year, and it apparently has not changed now that the New England Patriots offseason workout program is on the horizon.

Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf said so on Monday.

“[Moses returning]’s our expectation,” Wolf told reporters at Gillette Stadium. “I texted Morgan — it was probably closer to the Combine — just saying, ‘Hi.’ But, I know Coach [Mike] Vrabel’s in contact with him. No indication that he’s looking to move on, and I think he’s excited about coming back up here and getting started.”

A third-round selection in the 2014 NFL Draft, Moses spent time with the Commanders, Ravens and Jets before joining the Patriots on a three-year, $24 million contract last offseason. He went on to start all 21 of his new team’s combined regular season and playoff games at the right tackle position, providing quality play as well as some much-needed leadership along the offensive line.

With preparations for the 2026 season set to kick off next week, when players return to the team’s facility to begin the voluntary portion of the offseason program, Moses again is locked into his spot atop the depth chart. Given his age, however, the team would not be opposed to exiting the draft with a long-term option in hand.

NewEngland has done its due diligence on several tackle prospects so far in the pre-draft process, including three who were brought in on pre-draft visits. Besides Max Iheanachor (Arizona State) and Travis Burke (Memphis), who came to Foxborough on so-called 30 visits, theclub also held a local visit with Jude Bowry (Boston College).

The Patriots selecting one of them — with projected first-rounder Iheanachor as the headline name — could very well be on the draft day bingo card. But even in the unlikely scenario they don’t come away with a tackle, Moses returning ensures the spot remains in some steady hands for 2026.