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The New England Patriots will wrap up the preseason on Sunday when they visit the Washington Commanders. Once that game concludes, all of the attention will center around the task that Jerod Mayo and Eliot Wolf have in front of them, needing to trim down the 90-man roster to 53 players. Throughout the summer, there have been some fascinating position battles ranging from the offensive line to the wide receivers, and that will all come to a head by Tuesday.
Before they officially make those moves, we’ll take a stab at how the opening roster could ultimately shake out with our projected 53-man roster for New England.
Quarterback (3)
Jacoby Brissett, Drake Maye, Joe Milton III
No real surprises here in terms of who makes the team. Brissett was brought in to be the steady veteran, while Maye is the franchise’s centerpiece for the future. Despite a late summer surge from Maye, I still give the Week 1 nod to Brissett but the No. 3 overall pick could be ready sooner than expected. Meanwhile, Milton showed enough this summer to keep around as another developmental quarterback. Bailey Zappe is the odd man out, but it’s possible he returns to the team via the practice squad as he did a year ago.
Running back (4)
Rhamondre Stevenson, Antonio Gibson, Kevin Harris, JaMycal Hasty
With Alex Van Pelt now running the offense, the backfield will take on an even greater importance. Stevenson will be the lead back, but Gibson and Hasty should see work in passing down situations. As for Harris, the third-year back ran hard this summer and could be an option in goal-line situations or if Stevenson simply needs a breather.
Wide receiver (6)
DeMario Douglas, Ja’Lynn Polk, Javon Baker, K.J. Osborn, Jalen Reagor, Kayshon Boutte
Maybe the most compelling competition for the Patriots this summer came at wide receiver. Sure, Douglas, Polk, Baker, and Osborn were roster locks, but those final couple of spots…
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Author : Tyler Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-08-22 11:30:19
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