Surprised this exercise has gone 6 pages. There are only so many combinations to choose.
I've only read one page, so forgive me if this is redundant, though after reading the first page it HAS to be...to some degree.
I think the answer is pretty obvious. Gordon and Thomas aren't going to be factors for at LEAST the first month of the season so they shouldn't be part of the conversation until they are in shape to show up.
Given the TE situation the Plas are likely to go with 5 WR's plus Slater That leaves Edelman, Harry, Dorsett, Inman as your 4 sure bets, and Harris, Berrios fighting it out for the 5th shot with everyone else pretty much trying to impress enough to either make the PS or have someone pick them up on waivers.
Bedard doesn't think Berrios has done anything to stand out since he's been here. You would think that a guy who wants to be the guy who replaces Jules in the slot would have more obvious explosiveness. So unless he shines on ST's, I don't see him on the final 53 short of injuries.
Harris is the guy I see right now being the 5th guy. With all their WR moves this off season the Pats have been telling us that "size DOES matter" That's why I think HE has the edge.
Of course, injuries could change everything, but I have a feeling that of Gordon and Thomas, only one will end up playing for the Pats this season.