The preseason is over, and the Patriots have simply two days till they need to trim their roster all the way down to 53 gamers.
The Patriots already made 14 roster cuts on Friday after Thursday evening’s preseason finale. Right here’s our last try at a 53-man roster projection with two extra practices to go till cuts.
Quarterback (2)
Drake Maye, Joshua Dobbs
- The Patriots ought to search for a 3rd quarterback on the waiver wire on Wednesday morning. Did the Patriots see sufficient from Giants QB Tommy “Cutlets” DeVito in Thursday’s preseason sport to place in a declare if he will get launched? DeVito may doubtlessly maintain some strain on Dobbs to take care of his function because the backup.
Operating again (3)
Antonio Gibson, TreVeyon Henderson, Rhamondre Stevenson
- JaMycal Hasty is a good depth working again, however he looks like a extra seemingly apply squad candidate, contemplating he was nonetheless obtainable as a free agent in August.
Extensive receiver (7)
Javon Baker, Kayshon Boutte, Efton Chism, Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams
Injured reserve: Kendrick Bourne
- Baker is among the final gamers we’re conserving on the group, that means he may make an preliminary 53-man roster however not final till Wednesday when extra gamers are reduce for waiver claims. Baker did little or no this preseason as a large receiver. However he was receiving high reps reverse Brenden Schooler as a gunner and seemed like a pure within the function regardless of little particular groups expertise. Bourne has been injured because the second week of coaching camp. A placement on injured reserve offers him 4 extra weeks to get wholesome and provides some extra vast receiver depth if wanted. Jeremiah Webb had some good moments in coaching camp and the preseason and actually appeared to enhance by Thursday’s preseason finale. He’s a a lot better apply squad candidate, nonetheless.
Tight finish (3)
Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper
- Not one of the younger tight ends introduced in as depth behind Henry and Hooper stood out this summer season. Jack Westover has one of the best likelihood to make the roster since he has the flexibility to play fullback. We expect the Patriots can in the end discover a higher tight finish or fullback on the waiver wire after cuts.
Offensive line (9)
Garrett Bradbury, Ben Brown, Marcus Bryant, Will Campbell, Vederian Lowe, Morgan Moses, Mike Onwenu, Caedan Wallace, Jared Wilson
- Lowe and Wallace are two of the final additions to the 53-man roster and may not see Week 1 if the Patriots consider they’ll discover higher sort out and guard depth from roster cuts. Contemplate Bradbury, Brown, Bryant, Campbell, Moses, Onwenu and Wilson locked in, nonetheless.
Line of defense (5)
Christian Barmore, Joshua Farmer, Jeremiah Pharms, Khyiris Tonga, Milton Williams
- Isaiah Iton seemed primed for a roster spot earlier than injuring his hip within the preseason. The Patriots introduced in veteran Kyle Peko however launched him on Friday. It could be shocking if the Patriots stored a sixth defensive sort out. Pharms isn’t essentially assured a roster spot if the Patriots consider they’ll get higher depth off waivers.
Edge defenders (7)
Truman Jones, Keion White, Okay’Lavon Chaisson, Anfernee Jennings, Harold Landry, Bradyn Swinson, Elijah Ponder
- This looks like too many gamers, particularly since Williams can even line up on the sting. However Chaisson and Landry are starters, White, Swinson and Ponder would all be very shocking roster cuts, Jones is a coach’s favourite, and Jennings remains to be a helpful NFL participant. It’s attainable that Jones lands on the apply squad and Jennings will get traded, however we’ll maintain all seven for now.
Linebacker (4)
Christian Elliss, Jack Gibbens, Robert Spillane, Jahlani Tavai
- Tavai looks like he might be one other injured reserve candidate, since he’s primarily been out all summer season. If Tavai goes on IR, then Marte Mapu may nonetheless make the group. Mapu switched from security to linebacker this summer season and confirmed some flashes within the last preseason sport.
Cornerback (5)
Alex Austin, Carlton Davis III, Christian Gonzalez, DJ James, Marcus Jones
- Search for the Patriots to scour the waiver wire right here. There have been instances through the summer season when Kobee Minor, Miles Battle and Jordan Polk all seemed like they could have the ability to sneak onto the roster. All three gamers actually struggled in Thursday’s preseason sport, making a poor final impression.
Security (6)
Kyle Dugger, Jaylinn Hawkins, Jabrill Peppers, Dell Pettus, Brenden Schooler, Craig Woodson
- That is the hardest place to trim, as a result of the Patriots have seven roster-worthy gamers, together with Marcus Epps. Peppers, Hawkins and Woodson would be the group’s high safeties, and Schooler isn’t going anyplace as a special-teams maven. The Patriots will both have to pay Dugger and maintain him on the roster or pay him to play for another person, assuming they’ll’t discover anybody in a commerce to tackle his $10 million wage. It is smart to maintain him for depth, given the choices. Pettus is only a strong participant who supplied particular groups worth final season.
Particular groups (3)
Okay Parker Romo, P Bryce Baringer, LS Julian Ashby
- We’re conserving Romo over sixth-round decide Andres Borregales. When it got here all the way down to it, Romo had a greater summer season.
Final 4 in: Baker, Lowe, Wallace, Truman Jones
Final 4 out: G/C Cole Unusual, LB Marte Mapu, S Marcus Epps, Okay Andres Borregales
