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Building your own Patriots’ roster depth chart position by position - Week 5 OL
Yes, I know I missed a week. I was too busy and at least we had minicamp to talk about. This whole "Building your own Patriots’ roster depth chart" thread is just to keep me going through the offseason.
Current Roster: C: Brian Barthelmes (6’6â€, 288), Dan Koppen (6’2â€, 296), Gene Mruckowski (6’2â€, 305) G: Russ Hochstein (6’4â€, 305), Logan Mankins (6’4â€, 307), Stephan Neal (6’4â€, 305), Nick Steitz (6’3â€, 315), Dan Stevenson (6’5â€, 300), Ross Tucker (6’4â€, 316)), Billy Yates (6’2â€, 305) T: Wesly Britt (6’8â€, 314), Jon Doty (6’7â€, 300), Brandon Gorin (6’6â€, 308), Randy Hand (6’6â€, 305), Nick Kaczur (6’4â€, 319), Matt Light (6’4â€, 305), Ryan O’Callaghan (6’7â€, 344), Jeff Roehl (6’4â€, 300)
We could look at the OL roster depth a few different ways. I am going to try to look at each of the five positions separately. Some players are in contention for depth at multiple positions. The starters might be pretty well set other than RT and injuries, but there could be interesting competition for the backup positions.
LT – Light seems to be recovering well and I think this job is still his. Kaczur filled in OK last year, but I don’t think he replaces Light as the starter. Kaczur remains the primary backup LT with Britt maybe providing some competition. Even if Kaczur wins the starting RT role he might be the backup LT if Light is injured. I believe Roehl and Doty are also LTs, but I don’t think either one has much chance of making the roster.
LG – Mankins has already shown signs of why he was a first round draft pick. The primary backup is likely to be Hochstein. Tucker might provide some competition for the backup role.
C – Koppen is the starter if healthy, but I am not sure he will be ready at the start of the season. If Koppen is not ready, then Hochstein will likely be the starter. Tucker and Mruckowski may provide some competition and depth if Koppen or Hochstein is injured. Stevenson and Barthelmes can also play center.
RG – The Pats managed to keep Neal and I believe he will remain the starter. There could be some interesting competition for the backup RG spot. Do we use a backup interior OL in this spot or could a backup RT be moved to RG if Neal is injured?
RT – Probably the most open competition of any of the 5 OL positions. Gorin is the incumbent, but I look for strong competition from Kaczur, Britt and O’Callaghan.
I expect the Pats will carry 8 or 9 OL with backups who can play any of the 3 interior OL positions (Hochstein, Mruckowski, Tucker or maybe one of the rookies) and backup tackles who can play either LT or RT (Kaczur, Britt) getting the edge. I do not see Gorin or O’Callaghan as having as much position flexibility so they may have to win a roster position based on being one of the top RTs alone. O’Callaghan does stand out as being a big man among big boys. Maybe BB wants to get bigger to improve the running game?
We may not have a dominant OL, but I think we are deeper than in previous years.
Yes, I know I missed a week. I was too busy and at least we had minicamp to talk about. This whole "Building your own Patriots’ roster depth chart" thread is just to keep me going through the offseason.
Current Roster: C: Brian Barthelmes (6’6â€, 288), Dan Koppen (6’2â€, 296), Gene Mruckowski (6’2â€, 305) G: Russ Hochstein (6’4â€, 305), Logan Mankins (6’4â€, 307), Stephan Neal (6’4â€, 305), Nick Steitz (6’3â€, 315), Dan Stevenson (6’5â€, 300), Ross Tucker (6’4â€, 316)), Billy Yates (6’2â€, 305) T: Wesly Britt (6’8â€, 314), Jon Doty (6’7â€, 300), Brandon Gorin (6’6â€, 308), Randy Hand (6’6â€, 305), Nick Kaczur (6’4â€, 319), Matt Light (6’4â€, 305), Ryan O’Callaghan (6’7â€, 344), Jeff Roehl (6’4â€, 300)
We could look at the OL roster depth a few different ways. I am going to try to look at each of the five positions separately. Some players are in contention for depth at multiple positions. The starters might be pretty well set other than RT and injuries, but there could be interesting competition for the backup positions.
LT – Light seems to be recovering well and I think this job is still his. Kaczur filled in OK last year, but I don’t think he replaces Light as the starter. Kaczur remains the primary backup LT with Britt maybe providing some competition. Even if Kaczur wins the starting RT role he might be the backup LT if Light is injured. I believe Roehl and Doty are also LTs, but I don’t think either one has much chance of making the roster.
LG – Mankins has already shown signs of why he was a first round draft pick. The primary backup is likely to be Hochstein. Tucker might provide some competition for the backup role.
C – Koppen is the starter if healthy, but I am not sure he will be ready at the start of the season. If Koppen is not ready, then Hochstein will likely be the starter. Tucker and Mruckowski may provide some competition and depth if Koppen or Hochstein is injured. Stevenson and Barthelmes can also play center.
RG – The Pats managed to keep Neal and I believe he will remain the starter. There could be some interesting competition for the backup RG spot. Do we use a backup interior OL in this spot or could a backup RT be moved to RG if Neal is injured?
RT – Probably the most open competition of any of the 5 OL positions. Gorin is the incumbent, but I look for strong competition from Kaczur, Britt and O’Callaghan.
I expect the Pats will carry 8 or 9 OL with backups who can play any of the 3 interior OL positions (Hochstein, Mruckowski, Tucker or maybe one of the rookies) and backup tackles who can play either LT or RT (Kaczur, Britt) getting the edge. I do not see Gorin or O’Callaghan as having as much position flexibility so they may have to win a roster position based on being one of the top RTs alone. O’Callaghan does stand out as being a big man among big boys. Maybe BB wants to get bigger to improve the running game?
We may not have a dominant OL, but I think we are deeper than in previous years.
