Base Case - First 2026 53-Man Roster

[Ring 6]

hmm
deepest DT depth in the NFL?

I disagree. We don't have a good NFL starter at NT, never mind one of the best backups in the NFL. Gregory needs to gain some weight to be even thought of as a NT. The backups are all around 300, way too light.

Starters: Williams, Barmore, Durden
Backups: Gregory, Farmer, Taylor

or Williams, Gregory, Barmore
Durden, Farmer, Taylor/Blay, Farmer

Starters and Barmore and Williams.
They play alongside 2 edges 2 lbs and 5 dbs.
The scheme you are referring to become obsolete 15 years ago

 

[BobDigital]

Here are some Free Agents i wouldn't mind the Pats signing... assuming Brown for Boutte + 1st happens.

DJ Reader - DT = replace the Tonga role. This one i don't think we need, but it is an option.
Shaq Thompson - LB = He is a good coverage LB and gives some decent depth.
Jimmie Ward - DB = He can give much needed depth to the DB field. He can play outside, inside, safety. Everything. Pony up the dough and pay the old man. He will ride the bench mostly and take a reduced role at his age for one last ride.

 

[Brady85-23]

M. Williams and baremore are unique players
They can play good run defense and offer some pass rush. If one of them go down im not convinced this great depth can hold. The NT position is not obsolete. Tonga fulfilled this role just last year. I believe its the biggest hole on the roster right now. The patriots need a 320 pound plus run stuffing specialist before the season starts. It frees up milton and christian too so its a double good. The pats spent the whole offseason getting tougher while neglecting the #1 tough position. If one of the top 2 go down the run D will start leaking and that creates more problems.

 

[mgteich]

M. Williams and baremore are unique players
They can play good run defense and offer some pass rush. If one of them go down im not convinced this great depth can hold. The NT position is not obsolete. Tonga fulfilled this role just last year. I believe its the biggest hole on the roster right now. The patriots need a 320 pound plus run stuffing specialist before the season starts. It frees up milton and christian too so its a double good. The pats spent the whole offseason getting tougher while neglecting the #1 tough position. If one of the top 2 go down the run D will start leaking and that creates more problems.

Whether we like it or not, the NT on the team is Gregory. He does need to gain a few pounds, and, yeah, I usually want one more fattie than do the coaches.
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Vrabel could sign someone or trade for someone, but I think that would take place in the last week before the final cuts. We are unlikely to find anyone to claim at 31 after the cuts like we did last year. We likely would need to give up a 6th, which is fine.

 

[Brady85-23]

Whether we like it or not, the NT on the team is Gregory. He does need to gain a few pounds, and, yeah, I usually want one more fattie than do the coaches.
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Vrabel could sign someone or trade for someone, but I think that would take place in the last week before the final cuts. We are unlikely to find anyone to claim at 31 after the cuts like we did last year. We likely would need to give up a 6th, which is fine.

Yea. Maybe farmer can put on some weight too. Ill let it go haha overall its been a solid offseason. Patriots seem set at the most important positions. Qb, tackle, edge, corner
And WR too after brown

 

[mgteich]

also all set at RB and TE and FB

 

[p8ryts]

also all set at RB and TE and FB

I'm looking forward to a running game with Hill and Gilliam included. Hopefully, the Tucker, Wilson move will provide the offensive line support with a more consistent effort.