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The 2012 roster features 23 new players - a very high rate of turnover for the Patriots.
A review of roster turnover by position (using opening day 2011 benchmark):
QB
Additions: none
Subtractions: Brian Hoyer
RB
Additions: Brandon Bolden
Subtractions: Ben-Jarvus Green Ellis
WR
Additions: Brandon Lloyd, Greg Salas
Subtractions: Deion Branch, Chad Ochocinco/Johnson
TE
Additions: Daniel Fells, Visanthe Shiancoe
Subtractions: Dan Gronkowski
OT
Additions: Marcus Cannon
Subtractions: Matt Light
OG
Additions: Donald Thomas, Nick McDonald
Subtractions: Brian Waters
OC
Additions: Matt Tennant
Subtractions: Dan Koppen
DT
Additions: Marcus Forston, Ron Brace
Subtractions: Albert Haynesworth, Mike Wright, Myron Pryor
DE
Additions: Chandler Jones, Trevor Scott, Jake Bequette, Justin Francis
Subtractions: Andre Carter, Mark Anderson, Shaun Ellis
LB
Additions: Donta Hightower, Mike Rivera
Subtractions: AJ Edds/Koutovides, Gary Guyton, Dane Fletcher, Jeff Tarpinian
CB
Additions: Sterling Moore, Marquice Cole, Alfonzo Dennard
Subtractions: Leigh Bodden, Antwaun Molden
S
Additions: Steve Gregory, Tavon Wilson, Nate Ebner
Subtractions: Josh Barrett, James Ihedigbo, Sergio Brown
bold - starter
italics - rookie
red - injury
A review of roster turnover by position (using opening day 2011 benchmark):
QB
Additions: none
Subtractions: Brian Hoyer
RB
Additions: Brandon Bolden
Subtractions: Ben-Jarvus Green Ellis
WR
Additions: Brandon Lloyd, Greg Salas
Subtractions: Deion Branch, Chad Ochocinco/Johnson
TE
Additions: Daniel Fells, Visanthe Shiancoe
Subtractions: Dan Gronkowski
OT
Additions: Marcus Cannon
Subtractions: Matt Light
OG
Additions: Donald Thomas, Nick McDonald
Subtractions: Brian Waters
OC
Additions: Matt Tennant
Subtractions: Dan Koppen
DT
Additions: Marcus Forston, Ron Brace
Subtractions: Albert Haynesworth, Mike Wright, Myron Pryor
DE
Additions: Chandler Jones, Trevor Scott, Jake Bequette, Justin Francis
Subtractions: Andre Carter, Mark Anderson, Shaun Ellis
LB
Additions: Donta Hightower, Mike Rivera
Subtractions: AJ Edds/Koutovides, Gary Guyton, Dane Fletcher, Jeff Tarpinian
CB
Additions: Sterling Moore, Marquice Cole, Alfonzo Dennard
Subtractions: Leigh Bodden, Antwaun Molden
S
Additions: Steve Gregory, Tavon Wilson, Nate Ebner
Subtractions: Josh Barrett, James Ihedigbo, Sergio Brown
bold - starter
italics - rookie
red - injury