I suspect that 12 positions are truly up for grabs.

[mgteich]

VERY LIKELY TO MAKE THE 53 (41)

OFFENSE (20)
QB (2) Maye, DiVito
RB (3) Stevenson, Henderson, Gilliam
TE (3) Henry, Hill, Raridon
WR (4) Doubs, Hollins, Boutte, Williams
OT (4) Campbell, Moses, Lomu, Crownover
IOL (4) AVT, Onwenu, Wilson, Brown

DEFENSE (17)
DT (3) Williams, Barmore, Durden
EDGE (4) Jones, Landry, Jacas, Ponder
ILB (3) Spillane, Elliss, Britt
CB (4) Gonzalez, Davis, Jones, Woods
S (3) Byard, Woodson, Pettus

SPECIAL TEAMS (4)

 

[Joey007]

Was gonna say that I’d be shocked if they cut Prunty with being a 5th rounder. But they did cut Swinson last year, so who knows

 

[imahobgoblin]

Was gonna say that I’d be shocked if they cut Prunty with being a 5th rounder. But they did cut Swinson last year, so who knows

Why would anyone be shocked that a 5th rounder got cut from any NFL roster?

 

[StanleyGrogan]

Didnt you already start a roster thread? Why do you need 2 threads discussing the exact same thing? I should just go ahead and ignore you at this point.

 

[jmt57]

I agree that at the moment all four of the special teamers are 'very likely', but at some point another punter will be signed to compete with Baringer. His net (40.6) only ranked 20th last year, and opponents had the 10th highest return yard average (12.0). Not sure if that is on the punter or coverage, but either way, genuine competition is warranted.

 

[mgteich]

Didnt you already start a roster thread? Why do you need 2 threads discussing the exact same thing? I should just go ahead and ignore you at this point.

please do.

It is a long time until camp and then until the final cut.. We won't have all the discussions of to one thread.

I opened this thread to focus on the where the roster rights will be, in the bottom 12. Personally, I haven't been as happy with the top 41 in many years. Add Brown, and few others than this partial roster will get many reps.

 

[mgteich]

Was gonna say that I’d be shocked if they cut Prunty with being a 5th rounder. But they did cut Swinson last year, so who knows

The difference between this thread and the other one is that there I picked my WAG's at the final 53. Here I identify the most likely 41 (42 if Brown is included).

As an aside, I expect Prunty to make the roster although I really don't think that he should.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Was gonna say that I’d be shocked if they cut Prunty with being a 5th rounder. But they did cut Swinson last year, so who knows

From a financial standpoint, the signing bonus is more than the rookie salary through pick 4.32. [Swinson's was $441K vs a rookie salary of $840K.]

Historically speaking for the Patriots since 2000, no pick higher than that was released out of training camp as a rookie, and only one (LeKevin Smith, in the sui generis year of 2007) didn't make it to their second offseason.