Patriots—Nate Solder should be a slam dunk quick contributor. And there are many others who have a chance to help as rookies. Either Shane Vereen or Stevan Ridley seems sure to carve out a role in the backfield. It’s difficult to imagine Ras-I Dowling not getting on the field. Lee Smith could be a short yardage blocker pretty quickly. And fifth round pick Marcus Cannon is a wildcard. If he’s healthy, he can help because was gifted enough to be chosen high in the draft.