The Patriots’ preliminary 53-man roster is about.
However don’t be stunned if the Patriots proceed to make strikes on Wednesday. NFL groups have till Wednesday at midday to place in waiver claims for gamers reduce by different groups. The Patriots may determine that they’ll discover higher depth at spots like tight finish and the offensive line by waivers.
The Patriots’ preliminary 53-man roster consists of 9 2025 draft picks, 11 complete rookies, eight broad receivers, two quarterbacks, three veteran gamers who had been on the roster bubble and simply three alternatives from final 12 months’s draft.
Right here’s everybody who made the Patriots’ preliminary 53-man roster after Tuesday’s cuts.
QUARTERBACK (2)
Joshua Dobbs, Drake Maye
- The Patriots launched third-string quarterback Ben Wooldridge, an undrafted free agent, over the weekend after the Louisiana product struggled in his third and last preseason recreation. Maye is locked in because the starter, and Dobbs brings worth as a veteran backup. Now, the Patriots should discover a third quarterback for the 53-man roster or observe squad. Some potential candidates: Former Giants QB Tommy DeVito, ex-Eagles rookie Kyle McCord, Logan Woodside, who frolicked with head coach Mike Vrabel on the Titans, Tyler Huntley, Mike White and Hendon Hooker.
RUNNING BACK (3)
Antonio Gibson, TreVeyon Henderson, Rhamondre Stevenson
- The Patriots often appreciated extra depth at operating again traditionally below offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, however it’s not a significant shock to see Terrell Jennings and JaMycal Hasty reduce, since each are practice-squad candidates. If undrafted rookie Lan Larison had made it by the summer time wholesome, then possibly he may have satisfied them to hold 4 operating backs. Stevenson ought to nonetheless be the “beginning” operating again, however don’t be stunned if Henderson will get loads of early run, as properly. Gibson is a really stable third operating again. All three gamers can run between the tackles, catch out of the backfield and be utilized in blitz pickup.
WIDE RECEIVER (8)
Javon Baker, Kendrick Bourne, Kayshon Boutte, Efton Chism, Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams
- Eight broad receivers! Who noticed that coming? It appeared, at most, that the Patriots would hold simply one among Baker or Bourne. As a substitute, Ja’Lynn Polk was positioned on injured reserve, and Jeremiah Webb and John Jiles had been waived. This may very well be a spot the place the Patriots may trim their roster on Wednesday throughout waiver claims. Bourne, Chism and Williams are all banged up proper now, nonetheless. So, possibly the concept was to maintain additional broad receivers for insurance coverage. Anticipate Boutte, Diggs, Douglas and Hollins to be the Patriots’ high broad receivers. It’s unclear whether or not Boutte or Hollins will begin on the “X” receiver spot.
TIGHT END (3)
Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper, Jack Westover
- It wouldn’t be stunning to see the Patriots attempt to add one other tight finish Wednesday by waivers. Westover has positional versatility to play fullback, however he wasn’t a reliable pass-catcher in camp. He’s additionally a bit lighter than what Josh McDaniels sometimes appears to be like for out of a blocking tight finish or fullback.
OFFENSIVE LINE (9)
Garrett Bradbury, Ben Brown, Marcus Bryant, Will Campbell, Vederian Lowe, Morgan Moses, Mike Onwenu, Caedan Wallace, Jared Wilson
- The Patriots ended up waiving 2022 first-round choose Cole Unusual, who couldn’t discover a spot at guard or middle. As a substitute, the Patriots hold Brown as a reserve guard/middle and Wallace, who has expertise at each guard and sort out. Wallace completely performed sort out final season and guard this summer time. Anticipate Campbell, Wilson, Bradbury, Onwenu and Moses to be the beginning offensive line, although Brown may proceed to push Wilson at left guard. Wallace, Maye and Baker are the one gamers left from the 2024 NFL Draft class.
DEFENSIVE LINE (5)
Christian Barmore, Joshua Farmer, Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Khyiris Tonga, Milton Williams
- The Patriots appeared to be trying to find a sixth defensive lineman to make the 53-man roster. Isaiah Iton was closely concerned earlier than being positioned on injured reserve. They usually signed Kyle Peko, who didn’t work out. So, maybe the Patriots may look to the waiver wire for extra defensive position assist. Barmore, Tonga and Williams is a formidable entrance, nonetheless. Farmer has potential as a fourth-round choose, and Pharms has been regular since becoming a member of the workforce in 2022.
EDGE DEFENDER (5)
Ok’Lavon Chaisson, Anfernee Jennings, Harold Landry, Elijah Ponder, Keion White
- The largest shock reduce is fifth-round choose Bradyn Swinson. Swinson by no means made any noise this summer time and was handed on the depth chart by Ponder, an undrafted free agent. Jennings stick after being buried on the depth chart because the spring. He had a three-sack efficiency within the Patriots’ Week 2 preseason recreation however hasn’t practiced since that recreation. It’s not surprising to see Jennings, a worthwhile early-down run stuffer, on a roster with out loads of apparent NFL expertise. Chaisson and Landry will seemingly begin with White taking part in a significant rotational position.
LINEBACKER (4)
Christian Elliss, Jack Gibbens, Marte Mapu, Robert Spillane
Injured reserve (designated for return): Jahlani Tavai
- With Tavai heading to injured reserve, Mapu makes the squad able change. Mapu performed nickel in faculty however principally security in his first two seasons popping out of Sacramento State as a third-round choose in 2023. This summer time, nonetheless, he transitioned to linebacker in Vrabel’s new scheme, which locations worth on undersized however athletic linebackers. Elliss and Spillane will begin, whereas Gibbens and Mapu present depth.
CORNERBACK (5)
Alex Austin, Carlton Davis, Christian Gonzalez, DJ James, Marcus Jones
- The Patriots will go shallow at cornerback after chopping Kobee Minor, Brandon Crossley and Miles Battle. This may very well be a place the place they add depth on waivers. Minor and Swinson had been the one 2025 draft picks to be reduce. The Patriots made up for it with two UDFA additions to the 53-man roster in Chism and Ponder. James emerged in coaching camp. He was the primary Patriots defender to intercept a go in coaching camp and was recurrently across the ball. Gonzalez missed most of camp with a hamstring harm, and Davis was additionally on and off the observe subject. Austin is a high backup each exterior and within the slot. He had a powerful camp and appeared like a starter at occasions.
SAFETY (6)
Kyle Dugger, Jaylinn Hawkins, Jabrill Peppers, Dell Pettus, Brenden Schooler, Craig Woodson
- Dugger additionally makes the squad after being buried behind Hawkins, Peppers and Woodson on the depth chart. Makes an attempt to commerce Dugger didn’t work out, so that they hold him and his absolutely assured $9.75 million wage on the books. Pettus, a 2024 undrafted free agent, makes the workforce over Marcus Epps, who requested to be launched. Anticipate Hawkins, Peppers and Woodson all to get loads of defensive taking part in time. Schooler is primarily a special-teamer, although he contributed on protection final season in a specialised position.
SPECIAL TEAMS (3)
Ok Andres Borregales, P Bryce Baringer, LS Julian Ashby
- Ultimately, Borregales ended up beating out Parker Romo for the kicking job. It’s not utterly sudden, however Romo, the veteran did have a greater summer time than Borregales, a sixth-round select of Miami. After Borregales was chosen, it appeared like a foregone conclusion that he would beat out Romo, a journeyman, for the job. However it felt prefer it was a good competitors based mostly on their break up reps in coaching camp and the preseason. Maybe it was telling that Borregales was the one kicker to see a subject objective try within the Patriots’ preseason finale. That he missed a 49-yarder broad proper apparently was not a deterrent. Ashby is one other rookie. All three of the Patriots’ specialists had been drafted.
