FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | Four Downs: AFC East

Hard to argue with the depth analysis here, though I’m really not worried about defensive tackle. I’ll worry if Wilfork, Armstead, Easley AND Kelly are ALL MIA for the first few weeks of training camp. If it looks like Siliga and Jones (who both have a lot of potential regardless) as the only healthy starters with no one but Vellano behind them, then I’ll worry. And I don’t think the Pats will go into camp with the tight end position looking like it does now.

Here’s FO’s favorite undrafted rookie:

Although there is some competition for places with more proven players and a player who was actually selected in the 2014 draft, it’s hard to look past Stephen Houston (Indiana) as the standout undrafted free agent for the Patriots. Houston is a running back who offers the Patriots some of the same properties that they are losing from LeGarrette Blount’s departure in free agency. Blount played a vital role for the Patriots during the second half of the season and starred in their two most convincing victories over the Ravens and the Colts.