Pats Pulpit
Even though their roster as a whole is relatively young, the New England Patriots have some immense experience within their ranks. Players such as Mack Hollins, Hunter Henry, Morgan Moses, Harold Landry or Kevin Byard have played dozens of games over their multi-year careers in the NFL and garnered experience with multiple teams.
In that latter aspect, however, one player has them all beat: Sebastian Gutierrez, the ultimate journeyman on the Patriots roster. He is on his seventh team in five years in the league right now.
Name: Sebastian Gutierrez
Position: Offensive tackle/Guard
Jersey number: 61
Opening day age: 28 (7/6/1998)
Measurements: 6’4 7/8”, 315 lbs, 10 1/2” hand size, 32 7/8” arm length, 79 5/8” wingspan, 5.10s 40-yard dash, 7.58s 33-cone drill, 4.68s short shuttle, 32 1/2” vertical jump, 9’4” broad jump, 28 bench press reps, 9.44 Relative Athletic Score
NFL: Denver Broncos (2022), New England Patriots (2022, 2025-), Las Vegas Raiders (2022, 2023), Kansas City Chiefs (2023), San Francisco 49ers (2023-24, 2024), Cleveland Browns (2024, 2025), Indianapolis Colts (2024) | College: Minot State (2016-21)
A tight end coming out of Pasco, WA, High School, Gutierrez spent his entire college career at Division II’s Minot State. He redshirted his first season and caught just five passes for 32 yards in his second, eventually transitioning to offensive tackle in the lead-up to his third year with the Beavers. He quickly became a fixture along the team’s offensive line and started 33 games before leaving school in 2022.
The two-time second-team All-NSIC selection was subsequently signed as an undrafted free agent by the Broncos in 2022. Thus began a journey that took him to seven different NFL cities over 11 separate stints, including twice with the Patriots: he spent a week on their practice squad in 2022 and re-joined them in 2025.
In total, Gutierrez appeared in two games since turning pro — one for the Raiders in 2022, and another for the 49ers in 2024 — and has a combined 10 snaps between offense and special teams on his résumé. He is the first Minot State alum to play in an NFL game since former Patriots and Giants offensive lineman Terry Falcon in 1980.
Strengths: Gutierrez, who added 105 pounds over the course of his college career, combines a well-sized frame with some strong athleticism. He is a good mover in open space and can quickly reach his landmarks in zone schemes or on screen plays. While not the longest player, he makes use of what he has to force edge rushers to run the loop, and generally mirrors defenders quite effectively. He also has plenty of experience despite playing in only two NFL games so far, and has seen preseason snaps at four of the five offensive line positions (all but center).
Weaknesses: Gutierrez lacks ideal length as an offensive tackle and despite his intriguing athletic profile and versatility has never managed to earn consistent playing time or even roster employment...
