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Cameron Garrity

Patriots’ way too early 53-man roster projections

The New England Patriots just completed the 2023 NFL draft, and with their roster mostly filled with new picks, free agent signings and UDFAs, there is a sense of what the training camp roster could possibly look like.

The Patriots did a really good job of filling holes throughout the entire offseason, whether fans want to agree or not. I think they added quality NFL players at positions of need and found developmental and upside players on all levels.

Let’s get into a way too early 53-man roster projection with the roster as currently constructed. We won’t get into the why just yet, as that will come as we see how everyone looks come training camp.

Key:

PS= Practice Squad

FF = Foxborough Flu/Red Shirt/IR

FA = Cutting player and letting them walk.

Quarterbacks (2)

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  • Mac Jones
  • Bailey Zappe

Cuts: Trace McSorely (FA) and Malik Cunningham (PS)

Running Backs (4)

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  • Rhamondre Stevenson
  • James Robinson
  • Ty Montgomery
  • Pierre Strong Jr.

Cuts: Kevin Harris (PS) and JJ Taylor (FA)

Wide Receivers (6)

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  • DeVante Parker
  • JuJu Smith-Schuster
  • Kendrick Bourne
  • Tyquan Thornton
  • Demario Douglas
  • Kayshon Boutte

Cut: Tre Nixon (PS) and Bowden Jr. (PS)

Tight Ends (3)

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  • Hunter Henry
  • Mike Gesicki
  • Matt Sokol

Cuts: Scotty Washington (FA), Johnny Lumpkin (PS)

Offensive Line (9)

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  • Trent Brown
  • Riley Reiff
  • Cole Strange
  • David Andrews
  • Michael Onwenu
  • Atonio Mafi
  • Calvin Anderson
  • Jake Andrews
  • Sidy Sow

Cuts: Connor McDermott (PS) Chasen Hines (PS), Andrew Steuber (PS), James Ferentz (FA), Kody Russey (PS) Yodny Cajuste (FA), Bill Murray (FA)

Defensive Line (4)

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  • Christian Barmore
  • Davon Godchaux
  • Sam Roberts
  • Daniel Ekuale

Cuts: Carl Davis (FA), Jeremiah Pharms Jr. (FA), Lawrence Guy (FA)

EDGE (5)

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  • Matthew Judon
  • Josh Uche
  • Deatrich Wise
  • Keion White
  • Anfernee Jennings

Cuts: Ronnie Perkins (PS), DaMarcus Mitchell (PS)

Linebackers (5)

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  • Ja’Whaun Bentley
  • Marte Mapu
  • Jahlani Tavai
  • Raekwon McMillan
  • Chris Board

Cuts: Mack Wilson Sr. (PS), Olakunle Fatukaski (FA), Terez Hall (FA). Calvin Munson, (FA)

Safety (4)

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  • Kyle Dugger
  • Jalen Mills
  • Adrian Phillips
  • Jabrill Peppers

Cuts: Joshua Bledsoe (PS), Brad Hawkins (PS)

Corner Backs (5)

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  • Christian Gonzalez
  • Jonathan Jones
  • Jack Jones
  • Marcus Jones
  • Myles Bryant

Cuts: Ameer Speed (FF), Shaun Wade (FA), Rodney Randle (PS), Quandre Mosley (PS)

Specialists (6)

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  • Chad Ryland
  • Bryce Baringer
  • Joe Cardona
  • Matthew Slater
  • Brenden Schooler
  • Isaiah Bolden

Cuts: Nick Folk (FA), Corliss Waitman (FA) Tucker Addington (FA), Raleigh Webb (FA), Cody Davis (FA)

Practice Squad (16)

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  • Malik Cunningham, QB
  • Kevin Harris, RB
  • Lynn Bowden Jr., WR
  • Tre Nixon, WR
  • Johnny Lumpkin, TE
  • Conor McDermott, OT
  • Andrew Stueber, OT
  • Kody Russey, C
  • Chasen Hines, G
  • Ronnie Perkins, EDGE
  • DaMarcus Mitchell, EDGE
  • Mack Wilson Sr., LB
  • Joshuah Bledsoe, S
  • Brad Hawkins, S
  • Quandre Mosely, CB
  • Rodney Randle, CB
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