David Andrews

David Andrews was re-signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent on March 22, 2021 ... Originally signed by New England as a rookie free agent (5/8/15).

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

David Andrews was re-signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent on March 22, 2021 ... Originally signed by New England as a rookie free agent (5/8/15).

Career highlights

• Named captain eight times (2017-24) after beginning his pro career as a rookie free agent.
• Two-time Super Bowl Champion.
• Selected to the New England Patriots 2010s All-Decade Team at center.
• Starting center for a top-10 offense in each of his first four seasons (2015- sixth, 2016-fourth, 2017-first & 2018-fifth).

Seasonal reviews

2024 (4/4)

• Was named a team captain for the eighth straight season and serves as the starting center.
• Helped lead the way for RB Rhamondre Stevenson, who rushed for 120 yards in a 16-10 win at Cincinnati in the season opener (9/8), playing every snap of the game.
• Paved the way for 185 total rushing yards between RBs Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson vs. Seattle (9/15), the first time the Patriots rushed for at least 170 yards in back-to-back games since 2020 and the first time the Patriots have opened the season with at least 170 rushing yards in their first two games since 1974.
• Left the game in the first quarter at San Francisco (9/29) with a shoulder injury and did not return. Was replaced by G/C Nick Leverett.
• Placed on Injured Reserve on Oct. 4, 2024.

2023 (17/17)

• Was named a team captain for the seventh straight season.
• He served as the starting center for New England and started in all 17 games and played every offensive snap.
• Was a part of offensive line that helped pave the way for Mac Jones throwing for over 300 yards vs. Philadelphia (9/10).

2022 (14/14)

• Served as the starting center for New England in his sixth straight year of being named a co-captain.
• Started in 14 games played, missing three due to injury.
• Part of the offensive line unit that did not allow a single sack vs. Detroit (10/9). Helped pave the way for the rushing game that went for 176 yards.
• Part of the offensive line unit that did not allow a single sack at Las Vegas (12/18). Helped paved the way for the rushing game that went for a season-high 206 yards.

2021 (17/17, 1/1)

• Served as the Patriots starting center for all 17 games of the 2021 regular season and the postseason game at Buffalo (1/15).
• Named a co-captain for the fifth straight year.
• Served as the leader of the offensive line that helped the team finish as the 8th ranked rushing attack.
• Was the leader of the offensive line at Houston (10/10) and vs. Dallas (10/17) as the only regular starter playing both games due to injury and COVID-19 concerns.
• Served a major role in the team's 184 yards rushing vs. Cleveland (11/14), which entered the game ranked third in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game with 84.8.
• Made key blocks throughout the game at Buffalo (12/6) to help the team rush for 222 yards on the day.
• Provided key blocks in the running game vs. Jacksonville (1/2), contributing to the team's 181 yards and four touchdowns on the ground, while not allowing a single sack.
• Started in the Wild Card Round loss at Buffalo (1/15).

2020 (12/12)

• Elected offensive co-captain by his teammates for the fourth straight year.
• Started all 12 regular season games he played in at center, helping to lead an offense that finished fourth in the NFL in total rushing yards (2,346) and rush yards per game (146.6). The 2,346 yards rushing and 4.67 average yards per rush marked the fourth-highest totals in team history.
• Missed three games while on injured reserve and was inactive Week 17 due to injury.
• Returned to start at center in the season opener vs. Miami (9/13) after spending the entire 2019 season on injured reserve. Helped pave the way for a rushing attack that gained 217 yards on the ground.
• Was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 26 after suffering an injury at Seattle (9/20).
• Returned to the lineup in Week 7 vs. San Francisco (10/25) after missing three games while on injured reserve
• Started and played all offensive snaps at center in the win vs. Baltimore (11/15). Played a key role in blocking for the run game that racked up 173 yards.
• Started at center and played the majority of snaps at Miami (12/20) before leaving in the fourth quarter due to injury.
• Played the majority of snaps at center vs. Buffalo (12/28). Left the game early due to injury and was replaced by James Ferentz.
• Was inactive due to injury for the season finale vs. N.Y. Jets (1/3).

2019 (0/0, 0/0)

• Named a co-captain for the third consecutive season.
• Placed on injured reserve on Aug. 31, 2019 but remained an active part of the team for the season by attending practice and participating in meetings.

2018 (16/16, 3/3)

• Named a co-captain for the second consecutive season.
• Started at center in all 16 regular season games.
• Started at center in all three postseason victories, including the Super Bowl LIII victory over L.A. Rams (2/3).

2017 (14/14, 3/3)

• Named a co-captain for the first time in his career.
• Started all 14 regular season games he played in at center.
• Started at center in all three postseason contests, including Super Bowl LII vs. Philadelphia (2/4).
• Was inactive due to injury in the victory at Oakland (11/19) in Mexico City and vs. Miami (11/26).
• Returned to the starting lineup at center after missing two games due to injury in the win at Buffalo (12/3).

2016 (16/16, 3/3)

• Served as the Patriots starting center during all 16 games of the 2016 regular season.
• Started at center for all three postseason contests, including the Super Bowl LI victory vs. Atlanta (2/5).
• Made the start at center for the fifth consecutive game at Cleveland (10/9) as a part of an offensive line that helped the Patriots offense record 501 total net yards.

2015 (14/11, 2/0)

• Was one of three rookie free agents, along with Justin Coleman and Brandon King, to be a major contributor on the 53-man roster.
• Appeared in 14 regular season games with 11 starts - all at center. Also saw limited action at guard and as a fullback in short yardage situations. Became the third rookie free agent to start opening day under Bill Belichick (DL Jace Sayler - 2001, WR Kenbrell Thompkins - 2013).
• Started at center due to Bryan Stork starting the season on short-term injured reserve and played every offensive snap through the first 10 games of the season, helping the team to a 10-0 start.
• Appeared as a reserve in both playoff games.
• Was active but did not play at Denver (11/29) and vs. Philadelphia (12/6).
• Made his NFL debut and his first career start at center in the win vs. Pittsburgh (9/10).
• Started at center and took one snap at right guard when Shaq Mason lined up at fullback in the win vs. Washington (11/8).
• Contributed on the kick return unit for the first time in his career and saw action at center when Bryan Stork moved to left guard in place of Shaq Mason at N.Y. Jets (12/27).
• Saw action at fullback, setting a key block on Steven Jackson's 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter of the AFC Championship at Denver (1/24).

Extra Points

• David Andrews is the nephew of long-time NFL head coach and player Dan Reeves
  • "Not many people in my family know what it's like to play in the NFL," he told the Boston Globe. "So he's kind of the only one I can bounce things off on someone who might understand what it's like so it's definitely cool."

College

• Appeared in 50 games with 40 starts over his four-year career at Georgia. Started every game for the Bulldogs over his final three seasons.
• Was voted team MVP as well as Associated Press Second Team All-SEC as a senior in 2014. Was also voted the team's permanent captain and won the squad's toughest player award.

Personal

• Married wife, Mackenzie, in the 2017 offseason.
• Welcomed a baby boy, Ford, in the summer of 2021 and a second boy, Worth, in the summer of 2024.
• Was ranked the No. 9 center nationally and No. 37 prospect overall coming out of Wesleyan (Georgia) High School in 2011.