The players really in the hunt for the final spots are receivers Julian Edelman and Jeremy Ebert, guard Donald Thomas, centers Dan Koppen and Nick McDonald, left tackle Darrion Weems, ends Jermaine Cunningham and Trevor Scott, end/tackle Justin Francis, linebackers Niko Koutouvides and Jeff Tarpinian, and defensive backs Nate Ebner, Marquice Cole, and Alfonzo Dennard.