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Patriots Post-OTA Depth Chart Reset and 53-Man Projection

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There is an open roster spot as of this posting, with some likely cuts coming in the next couple weeks it’s good to have the ability to add someone. I’d still love another tight end or defensive end.

I’ve shifted the starting three linebackers with Mayo in the middle, keeping Hightower and Collins on the outside. The more I think about it, the more this makes sense. It’s a better use of the personnel especially against the pass. We’ll see how it holds up against runs up the gut.

Lot of tough decisions to make right now on the 53-man roster, especially on the offensive line where I kept nine. Also not sure how the linebackers will play out, they need some core special teamers there. Running backs are an interesting spot too, I expect we’ll start talking about Stephen Houston more once the pads come on and less Roy Finch. Of course injuries will make things a little easier to project unfortunately.

QB (3) Brady, Mallett, Garoppolo
RB (4) Ridley, Vereen, Bolden, White, 
WR (7) Edelman, Dobson, Amendola, LaFell, Thompkins, Boyce, Slater
TE (3) Gronkowski, Hoomanawanui, Develin 
C (2) Wendell, Stork
G (3) Mankins, Halapio, Kline
T (4) Solder, Vollmer, Cannon, Fleming
DE (4) Jones, Ninkovich, Smith, Buchanan
DT (5) Wilfork, Kelly, Easley, Siliga, Jones
ILB(2) Mayo, Beauharnais
OLB(4) Hightower, Collins, Anderson, White
CB (4) Revis, Dennard, Ryan, Arrington
SS (3) Harmon, Chung, Ebner
FS (2) McCourty, Thomas
ST (3) Gostkowski, Allen, Aiken

Total players: 53
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Patriots Preseason Mid-Point 53-man Projection

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Here’s where we’re at right now after two games down. Don’t feel great about the depth along either side of the line, the door could still be open for an unknown at both spots.

Jermaine Cunningham and Ras-I Dowling are still on despite having injuries, the depth and experience at their positions is just too light to let them go in my mind.

QB (2) Brady, Mallett – Sorry Tim, I just don’t see the value in keep you.

RB (5) Ridley, Vereen, Bolden, Blount, Washington – All for keeping all five.

WR (6) Amendola, Thompkins, Dobson, Boyce, Edelman, Slater – Seems pretty set, all will rotate heavily.

TE (3) Ballard, Sudfeld, Fells – Gronk stays on PUP, with Ballard and Sudfeld being the main guys to start the season while Fells can fill in while also playing an H-back role.

C  (1) Wendell

G  (3) Mankins, Cannon, Connolly – Need Cannon and Connolly back at 100%.

T  (3) Vollmer, Solder, Svitek – Svitek’s ability to play guard is huge.

DE (6) Jones, Ninkovich, Benard, Francis, Cunningham, Buchanan – Jake Bequette hasn’t shown much of anything. Give me Cunningham over him. 

DT (3) Wilfork, Kelly, Forston – Don’t love Forston, but he’s all we got.

ILB(3) Spikes, Fletcher, Beauharnais – Fletcher could see significant snaps this year, he’s been really good in the games.

OLB(4) Mayo, Hightower, Collins, Rivera – Solid group, Rivera squeaks on.

CB (6) Talib, Arrington, Dennard, Ryan, Cole, Dowling – Dowling sticks just due to Dennard’s uncertain future and Ryan’s inexperience.

SS (2) Wilson, Wilson

FS (3) McCourty, Gregory, Harmon

ST (3) Gostkowski, Mesko, Aiken

PUP – Gronk, Armond Armstead.

Total players: 53

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