Pre-draft roster (63/80 spots filled)

[pats1]

For your viewing pleasure. I'll get one out just after the draft too.

At this time, the Patriots have 63 players on their roster. That is the sixth lowest total in the league, behind the Chiefs (58), Chargers (60), Ravens (61), Bears (62), and Cardinals (62).

The offseason roster limit is 80 players. That does not include un-signed rookies; however, there is a lot less flexibility with that number than in years past, now that NFL Europa exemptions and NFLE bonus exemptions are gone. Teams with the highest roster numbers right now are the Broncos (80), Buccaneers (77), Packers (73), Texans (72), Jets (71), and Dolphins (71).

*Note: All numbers include tendered RFAs and ERFAs, who haven't signed their tenders yet, and thus don't count against the roster limit -- so these numbers are technically off, but most ERFAs and RFAs will sign their tenders within the next few weeks.

Based on the Patriots' roster total of 63 players, they will be able to sign 17 undrafted free agents following the draft, to give them a total of 80 players. However, if they do happen to sign 17 such UDFAs, which is unlikely, they would have to make cuts just to sign each of their rookies. Therefore, it's likely that the Patriots will sign 8-12 UDFAs following the draft, depending on how many picks they make this weekend.

QBs - 3
QB - Tom Brady
QB - Matt Cassel
QB - Matt Gutierrez

RBs - 5
RB - Laurence Maroney
RB - Kevin Faulk
RB - Sammy Morris
RB - Heath Evans
RB - Kyle Eckel

WRs - 7
WR - Randy Moss
WR - Wes Welker
WR - Jabar Gaffney
WR - Chad Jackson
WR - Kelley Washington
WR - Sam Aiken
WR - C.J. Jones

TEs - 4
TE - Ben Watson
TE - Dave Thomas
TE - Marcus Pollard
TE - Stephen Spach

OLs - 11
OT - Matt Light
OT - Nick Kaczur
OT - Ryan O'Callaghan
OT - Wesley Britt
OT/G - Jimmy Martin

OG - Logan Mankins
OG - Stephen Neal
C - Dan Koppen
OG/C - Russ Hochstein
OG/C - Billy Yates
OG/C - Dan Connolly

DLs - 8
DE - Richard Seymour
DE - Ty Warren
NT - Vince Wilfork
DE - Jarvis Green
NT/DE - Mike Wright
NT/DE - Le Kevin Smith
DE - Santonio Thomas
DE - Kenny Smith

LBs - 8
OLB - Mike Vrabel
OLB/ILB - Adalius Thomas
ILB - Tedy Bruschi
ILB - Victor Hobson
OLB - Pierre Woods
ILB - Larry Izzo
ILB - Eric Alexander
ILB - T.J. Slaughter

CBs - 7
CB - Ellis Hobbs
CB - Fernando Bryant
CB - Jason Webster
CB - Lewis Sanders
CB - Mike Richardson
CB - Antwain Spann
CB - Tim Mixon

Ss - 6
S - Rodney Harrison
S - James Sanders
S/CB - Brandon Meriweather
S - Tank Williams
S/CB - Willie Andrews
S - Ray Ventrone

STs - 4
K - Stephen Gostkowski
P - Chris Hanson
P - Scott Player
LS - Lonie Paxton

 

[Keegs]

thanks, i guess i didn't realize they had that many slots open.

I fully expect LeKevin Smith to stay on this team. After all, he had a sack in the Superbowl. Not many people can say that.

 

[WhiZa]

I was looking for a list like this. thanks!

 

[pats1]

I was looking for a list like this. thanks!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_NFL_team_rosters

I also keep Wiki's rosters in pristine condition.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

thanks, i guess i didn't realize they had that many slots open.

I fully expect LeKevin Smith to stay on this team. After all, he had a sack in the Superbowl. Not many people can say that.

Not many people who aren't Giants fans

 

[psychoPat]

Warms the ****les o' me heart
just to review most of those names.

 

[Pats726]

Based on the Patriots' roster total of 63 players, they will be able to sign 17 undrafted free agents following the draft, to give them a total of 80 players. However, if they do happen to sign 17 such UDFAs, which is unlikely, they would have to make cuts just to sign each of their rookies. Therefore, it's likely that the Patriots will sign 8-12 UDFAs following the draft, depending on how many picks they make this weekend.

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I agree that they will not sign 17 UDFAs...more likely in the number that you stated, but what usually happens is that a bunch are cut after the rookie mini camp...others are brought in and the number is whittled down way before the summer. I think it will be interesting to see about how this is done given the lesser flexibility of numbers with the NFLE gone as at that time it was not all that unusual to have rosters of 85 or 88, What teams do as well is to bring in players on a try out basis..as this gets around even having the UDFA count to that number as some teams bring in 20-30 UDFAs for a look see.
A great list!

 

[pats1]

I agree that they will not sign 17 UDFAs...more likely in the number that you stated, but what usually happens is that a bunch are cut after the rookie mini camp...others are brought in and the number is whittled down way before the summer. I think it will be interesting to see about how this is done given the lesser flexibility of numbers with the NFLE gone as at that time it was not all that unusual to have rosters of 85 or 88, What teams do as well is to bring in players on a try out basis..as this gets around even having the UDFA count to that number as some teams bring in 20-30 UDFAs for a look see.
A great list!

Right, there always seem to be a few who are cut after minicamp.

From last year, Denny Poland, Justin Warren, and Jake Nordin.

From 2006, Jakari Wallace, Sam Smith, Keon Jackson, and Remi Ayodele.

From 2005, Michael Rogers, Matt Phillips, Mark Bartosic, Travis Conway, Mike Lorenz, DeCori Birmingham, Earl Charles, DeMarco McNeil, and Michael McGrew.

Of those names, Ayodele (DAL/ATL/DAL's 53 2007), Birmingham (NYJ/SF/NYG/IND/CAR), and Nordin (BAL's 53 2007) all have seen time on NFL teams and/or practice squads. Charles and McGrew were on the Patriots' IR in 2006. All the rest have been out of football since, IIRC.

 

[pats1]

And if you're scared away by Wiki, this website is easily the best out there for rosters:

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

 

[pats1]

Just one minor correction:

Alexander is still an unsigned ERFA, which means that the Patriots will have 18 available spots for UDFAs following the draft. Still, his situation is just like a draftee, though: once he signs, they'll have to make cuts if they are up against the limit.

 

[Pats726]

Right, there always seem to be a few who are cut after minicamp.

From last year, Denny Poland, Justin Warren, and Jake Nordin.

From 2006, Jakari Wallace, Sam Smith, Keon Jackson, and Remi Ayodele.

From 2005, Michael Rogers, Matt Phillips, Mark Bartosic, Travis Conway, Mike Lorenz, DeCori Birmingham, Earl Charles, DeMarco McNeil, and Michael McGrew.

Of those names, Ayodele (DAL/ATL/DAL's 53 2007), Birmingham (NYJ/SF/NYG/IND/CAR), and Nordin (BAL's 53 2007) all have seen time on NFL teams and/or practice squads. Charles and McGrew were on the Patriots' IR in 2006. All the rest have been out of football since, IIRC.

Quite impressive....you got the most obscure ones...IN addition....Bartosic came from the NFLE via Phila (I believe..was not a UDFA) and Jarvis Herring a safety and Gemera WIlliams a corner--both were signed as UDFAs in 06 and cut before camp..Williams returned later that year on the PSqd..Hurray for Pats trivia...

 

[pats1]

Quite impressive....you got the most obscure ones...IN addition....Bartosic came from the NFLE via Phila (I believe..was not a UDFA) and Jarvis Herring a safety and Gemera WIlliams a corner--both were signed as UDFAs in 06 and cut before camp..Williams returned later that year on the PSqd..Hurray for Pats trivia...

Good catch. I remember Herring was cut the morning of the first practice in 2006. I got there, and was trying to figure out who the new #88 was. When I got home, I checked Reiss to find out Herring was cut and Walter Rasby was signed.

 

[Pats726]

Good catch. I remember Herring was cut the morning of the first practice in 2006. I got there, and was trying to figure out who the new #88 was. When I got home, I checked Reiss to find out Herring was cut and Walter Rasby was signed.

I thin we both are among the nuts who really look at all kinds of details....

 

[old 55]

was Slaughter cut?

 

[Pats726]

was Slaughter cut?

He's included in that number ...not cut.....

 

[Pats726]

Tryouts the last 3 years...

As far as tryouts went at those at minicamp..or just before..
In 05...there were 9 and 6 of the 9 were signed..(And one who is still with the team..DL-Sanantonio Thomas)
05 RB Edgar Cervantes
RB Earl Charles--sgned
WR Mike McGrew-sgnd
OG Daniel Lynch
OL Mike Rogers-sgnd cut soon after
DE Sean McCauley
DT Demarco McNeil-sgn
DL Santonio Thomas-sgn
P Rhett Kopp-sgn (NOT a UDFA)
In 06 there were 6 and from that only 2 signed..Patrick Cobbs who was later traded to Pitts..now in Miami
06 RB Patrick Cobbs-sgn
RB Steve Silva
RB John McCoy
WR Jakari Wallace-Sgn
OL Will Johnson
P Sam Paulescu
Last year it was 4 an donly 2 signed.
07 RB Chris Vincent
WR Chris Dunlap-Sgn
WR Chris Baker (not a UDFA)
S Denny Poland-Sgn