Where the roster stands now

[ctpatsfan77]

I have not counted Wes Welker, since he isn't officially a Patriot yet. A number with a slash (2/1) indicates signed players/FAs at that position; FAs are listed in italics. [Also, in general, the positions come from Patriots.com, so please don't argue with me over mislabeling. ]

Edited to reflect changes indicated below.

Offense skill positions: 18 signed
QB [2/1] T. Brady, Cassel, Testaverde
RB [3] Faulk, Q. Hill, Maroney
FB [3/1] Evans, Mills, Morris, Pass
WR [5/1] Caldwell, Childress, Gaffney, Jackson, Kight, (Welker), Brown
TE [5/1] K. Brady, Kranchick, D. Thomas, Trafford, Watson, Graham

Offensive linemen: 12 signed
C [3] Barthelmes, Hochstein, Koppen
G [4] Mankins, Mruczkowski, Neal, Yates
T [5] Britt, Bubin, Kaczur, Light, O'Callaghan

Defensive linemen: 8 signed
DL [8] Green, M. Hill, Seymour, Smith, S. Thomas, Warren, Wilfork, Wright

Linebackers: 7 signed
LB [7/5] Alexander, Bruschi, Colvin, Mays, A. Thomas, Vrabel, Woods, Banta-Cain, Davis, Gardner, Izzo, Seau

Defensive backs: 13 signed
CB [7/1] Andrews, Gay, Hobbs, Samuel, Scott, Spann, Williams, Mickens
S [6] Baker, Harrison, Hawkins, Mitchell, Sanders, Wilson

Special teams: 5 signed
K [1] Gostkowski
LS [1] Paxton
P [3/2] Baugher, Malone, Miller, Sauerbrun, Walter

That's 65 as of today--not counting the FAs. Needless to say, a number of those are going to be cut.

 

[Scott37]

I'm guessing we don't carry 5 punters

 

[Seymour93]

Isn't Morris considered more of a RB? And Quadtrine Hill is listed on the PFW depth chart as a FB. I had to look up who the Williams at CB was. It's Gemara Williams... 1st year player out of the U. of Buffalo.

 

[pats1]

Banta-Cain isn't signed. Matt Shelton was cut in December.

It's 63 active if you include Thomas, Brady, and Morris, plus all the RFA and ERFA tenders.

 

[pats1]

The best source for rosters right now is:

http://www.localsports.ca/nfl_rosters/

They've been updating it multiple times a day with all the free agent signings. It's BY FAR the most up-to-date and accurate.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

The best source for rosters right now is:

http://www.localsports.ca/nfl_rosters/

They've been updating it multiple times a day with all the free agent signings. It's BY FAR the most up-to-date and accurate.

That's ironic, since I'm going by Patriots.com. :bricks:

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Isn't Morris considered more of a RB? And Quadtrine Hill is listed on the PFW depth chart as a FB.

As I said before, I'm going by what Patriots.com says.

 

[psychoPat]

Been putting off doing this for myself ... because of the work.
So, thanx for the nice service (as corrected).

As everybody's been saying ... need a real ILB or two.
And a corner or so.
But not much more.

 

[pats1]

As I said before, I'm going by what Patriots.com says.

Patriots.com might be one of the least updated out there.

Believe me, it's by no means official. Miguel prefers the website I linked also.

I don't understand why some people believe the teams' official site's roster is more accurate than the rest. It sometimes took the Jets a week to correct number changes and roster moves. Patriots.com also had similar problems with numbers.

 

[pats1]

That's ironic, since I'm going by Patriots.com. :bricks:

Look, it's no secret Tully-Banta Cain is an unrestricted free agent and thus is not signed for 2007 and thus does not belong on the 2007 list. I can pull up any major NFL website to show you that.

Also, Matt Shelton was RELEASED off the reserve/injured list in December 2006:

http://profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFL/AFC/AFC+East/New+England/Transactions/2006/transdec.htm

Dec. 5: Placed on waivers: WR Matt Shelton (from reserve/injured, injury settlement).

Does Patriots.com even have a transactions section?!?! Their depth chart is maintained by the PFW guys. I wouldn't trust Tom Casale with a stapler, nevermind a depth chart.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Look, it's no secret Tully-Banta Cain is an unrestricted free agent and thus is not signed for 2007 and thus does not belong on the 2007 list. I can pull up any major NFL website to show you that.

That error was entirely mine, thank you very much.

Also, Matt Shelton was RELEASED off the reserve/injured list in December 2006:, etc.

Again, I'm not saying Patriots.com is better than the site you listed, merely that--as it is technically "official", and up-to-date (in that it already lists Adalius Thomas, Kyle Brady, and Sammy Morris)--I figured it was reasonable to use that as my source.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

The best source for rosters right now is:

http://www.localsports.ca/nfl_rosters/

They've been updating it multiple times a day with all the free agent signings. It's BY FAR the most up-to-date and accurate.

Interesting, Michael McGrew is still on the books?

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Here's a first stab at a pre-draft 53-man roster for 2007.

Offense skill positions: 15 signed
QB [2] T. Brady, Cassel
RB [2] Faulk, Maroney
FB [3] Evans, Mills, Morris
WR [5] Caldwell, Gaffney, Jackson, Kight, Welker*
TE [3] K. Brady, D. Thomas, Watson

Offensive linemen: 9 signed
C [2] Hochstein, Koppen
G [3] Mankins, Neal, Yates
T [4] Britt, Kaczur, Light, O'Callaghan

Defensive linemen: 6 signed
DL [6] Green, Seymour, Smith, Warren, Wilfork, Wright

Linebackers: 7 signed
LB [7] Alexander, Bruschi, Colvin, Mays, A. Thomas, Vrabel, Woods

Defensive backs: 13 signed
CB [7] Andrews, Gay, Hobbs, Samuel, Scott, Spann, Williams
S [6] Baker, Harrison, Hawkins, Mitchell, Sanders, Wilson

Special teams: 3 signed
K [1] Gostkowski
LS [1] Paxton
P [1] Miller/Sauerbrun

 

[pats1]

Interesting, Michael McGrew is still on the books?

As a reserve/left camp guy, I think he has to apply for reinstatement with the league. He's a ERFA, so the Pats probably didn't tender him.