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The Patriots 2020 draft is now in the books and the first wave of undrafted free agents (UDFA) have been signed. However, this isn\u2019t the catch-all, be-all, there will be others added while some of these young men will be released. But now is a good time to take an early look at the Patriots roster. Again, this is E-A-R-L-Y. The roster we see around Thanksgiving will look quite different from this one.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, here we go, we included the UDFAs as they\u2019re part of the team now and a few of them could not only make the team but contribute. The Patriots have had an UDFA make the team for 16 years running…will it be 17?<\/span><\/p>\n

Quarterbacks:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Jarrett Stidham<\/span>
\n<\/span>Brian Hoyer<\/span>
\n<\/span>J\u2019Mar Smith<\/span>
\n<\/span>Brian Lewerke<\/span><\/p>\n

So much for \u201cthe Patriots are all in on Andy Dalton, Cam Newton, Mariota, et al. Jarrett Stidham is the guy now, but it isn\u2019t written in pen. He\u2019s going to have to earn the coaches and his teammates’ trust every day. But the fact that the team didn\u2019t reach for a QB after Burrow and Tua were gone, speaks volumes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hoyer is the back-up and will provide the veteran presence and be in Stidham\u2019s ear every time he comes off the field. Which leaves us to who is #3? It is wide open but I wouldn\u2019t bet against Smith, still a little surprised he went undrafted…we\u2019ll see.<\/span><\/p>\n

Running backs:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Sony Michel<\/span>
\n<\/span>James White<\/span>
\n<\/span>Rex Burkhead<\/span>
\n<\/span>Damien Harris<\/span>
\n<\/span>Brandon Bolden<\/span>
\n<\/span>JJ Taylor<\/span><\/p>\n

The team is really deep and just added Taylor who is one of those intriguing UDFAs. Michel remains their main back in the running game, James White is your passing down back. Burkhead does both well but has a long injury history. If the team decides to part ways with him, they\u2019d save nearly 3 million in salary-cap space. And waiting in the wings is Monsieur Harris, who had a red-shirt type of season in 2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bolden is an outstanding STs guy and can contribute here and there on offense. It doesn\u2019t leave much room for a guy like Taylor. But again, don\u2019t go to sleep on him, I think he\u2019s a good player. Although he\u2019s small, he runs like he\u2019s Legarrette Blount, seeking out contact like a play much larger than himself. He\u2019ll be an immediate fan favorite. If he can pass protect and catch the ball out of the backfield…<\/span><\/p>\n

Fullbacks:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Danny Vitale<\/span>
\n<\/span>Jakob Johnson<\/span><\/p>\n

So sad to see James Develin retire but those neck injuries are very unforgiving and his loss is bigger than people imagine. This is wide open between Vitale and Johnson.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Wide receivers:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Julian Edelman<\/span>
\n<\/span>Mohamed Sanu<\/span>
\n<\/span>N\u2019Keal Harry<\/span>
\n<\/span>Jakobi Meyers<\/span>
\n<\/span>Damiere Byrd<\/span>
\n<\/span>Marqise Lee<\/span>
\n<\/span>Gunner Olszewski<\/span>
\n<\/span>Devin Ross<\/span>
\n<\/span>Quincy Adeboyejo<\/span>
\n<\/span>Will Hastings<\/span>
\n<\/span>Sean Riley<\/span>
\n<\/span>Jeff Thomas<\/span>
\n<\/span>Isaiah Zuber<\/span><\/p>\n

A lot of people had the Patriots drafting another WR in the 1st round…and yet they didn\u2019t draft anyone. Surprised would be a bit of understatement here. Especially considering that most pundits (including many here in Boston) have them the least talented group in the league. Obviously, the team feels differently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Edelman is returning, which is great news for Stidham as he\u2019ll be his go-to guy. But a return to health for Sanu and Harry will be huge for the team. Expect to see some Year 2 growth from both Harry and Meyers. The Patriots gave Byrd a lot of guaranteed money ($600,000), which tells me that Belichick believes he\u2019ll contribute. Lee is intriguing if he\u2019s healthy, which he hasn\u2019t been for the past two years. While everyone is going gaga over Hastings because he played with Stidham at Auburn, Thomas is very intriguing and very explosive, if he can get his head screwed on straight. Which he hasn\u2019t yet.<\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/span>Tight ends:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Matt LaCosse<\/span>
\n<\/span>Devin Asiasi<\/span>
\n<\/span>Dalton Keene<\/span>
\n<\/span>Ryan Izzo<\/span>
\n<\/span>Jake Burt<\/span>
\n<\/span>RaShod Berry<\/span><\/p>\n

Although veterans LaCosse and Izzo return, neither stood out in a good way in 2019. Newcomers Asiasi and Keene could both conceivably be the starting pair by Week 1. Both of them are roster locks because of their draft status\u2026 one of the veterans is going to get released.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tackles:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Isaiah Wynn<\/span>
\n<\/span>Marcus Cannon<\/span>
\n<\/span>Yodny Cajuste<\/span>
\n<\/span>Korey Cunningham<\/span><\/p>\n

Both starters return although we heard earlier this winter that Cannon wasn\u2019t returning and he currently carries a $9.5 million dollar cap hit. If he\u2019s released, it would save around $3.5 million, or they could restructure. But depth is a big issue, even if he does return. However, if they do move on from him, is Cajuste ready? He didn\u2019t play a snap last season, in a game or in practice. So, he\u2019s a complete unknown.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All the talk of moving Wynn to RT or inside to LG seems kind of moot now since they didn\u2019t draft a tackle but picked up Justin Herron as a UDFA but he\u2019s projected to be a guard in the NFL. Look for them to address this position with some bodies this summer, if not before. .<\/span><\/p>\n

Interior linemen:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Joe Thuney<\/span>
\n<\/span>David Andrews<\/span>
\n<\/span>Shaq Mason<\/span>
\n<\/span>Hjalte Froholdt<\/span>
\n<\/span>Michael Onwenu<\/span>
\n<\/span>Justin Herron<\/span>
\n<\/span>Dustin Woodard<\/span>
\n<\/span>Jermaine Eluemunor<\/span>
\n<\/span>Najee Toran<\/span><\/p>\n

The team got great news with David Andrews cleared to return to football after his issue with blood clots last year. With that, and the team placing the franchise tag on LG Joe Thuney, all three interior starters return in 2020. But after that, there remain questions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Froholdt got injured in training camp last year, with Ted Karras now in Miami, they have little in the way of experienced depth. Eluemunor has more than a two million dollar cap hit, so he\u2019ll be looked at hard. Competition is wide open behind the top three. I really like the signing of Onwenu, the huge (6\u20193, 345) guard out of Michigan. He\u2019s a road grader in the running game with limited athleticism but could be a mauler as the extra OL in goalline situations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019d be remiss without mentioning that the team will really miss Dante Scarnecchia.<\/span><\/p>\n

Defensive Ends\/Outside Linebackers:<\/b><\/h3>\n

John Simon<\/span>
\n<\/span>Chase Winovich<\/span>
\n<\/span>Josh Uche<\/span>
\n<\/span>Anfernee Jennings<\/span>
\n<\/span>Deatrich Wise<\/span>
\n<\/span>Shilique Calhoun<\/span>
\n<\/span>Derek Rivers<\/span>
\n<\/span>Tashawn Bower<\/span>
\n<\/span>Nick Coe<\/span>
\n<\/span>Trevon Hill<\/span><\/p>\n

Top six players are all very good or have very good potential, but no one really jumps off the screen as an impact player that opponents have to game plan against. Simon is terrific at setting the edge and is an underrated pass rusher. The team expects big things (here too) out of Winovich in Year 2.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Uche and Jennings are both intriguing picks. While Uche has the kind of wow athletic talents and has a higher ceiling. Jennings is more pro-ready and should produce more in Year 1. He played in Nick Saban\u2019s defensive system, which is much closer to New England\u2019s than Uche did in Michigan. That, coupled with no rookie minicamp, probably no OTAs or June minicamp means he should be much farther along in his development when training camp finally rolls around.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Wise and Calhoun are valuable depth pieces, but for Derek Rivers, who has been hurt time and again…the clock is ticking. Coe is intriguing, but like Thomas, he needs to get his head straight, take to coaching, and commit to the program.<\/span><\/p>\n

Interior defensive linemen:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Lawrence Guy<\/span>
\n<\/span>Beau Allen<\/span>
\n<\/span>Adam Butler<\/span>
\n<\/span>Byron Cowart<\/span>
\n<\/span>Nick Thurman<\/span>
\n<\/span>Bill Murray<\/span>
\n<\/span>Courtney Wallace<\/span><\/p>\n

Danny Shelton is gone, replaced by Beau Allen. Guy returns and is invaluable. Butler returns and was a very good subpackage interior pass rusher. Cowart and Thurman had good summers a year ago. Bill Murray (not that one) is an intriguing kid with a penchant for blocking kicks in college…Bill will love that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Linebackers:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Dont\u2019a Hightower<\/span>
\n<\/span>Ja\u2019Whaun Bentley<\/span>
\n<\/span>Brandon Copeland<\/span>
\n<\/span>Terez Hall<\/span>
\n<\/span>Cassh Maluia<\/span>
\n<\/span>Brandon King<\/span>
\n<\/span>De\u2019Jon Harris<\/span>
\n<\/span>Kyahva Tezino<\/span><\/p>\n

Hightower returns as does Bentley and the team needs big (healthy) years from each. The team bid goodbye to Kyle Van Noy, Jamie Collins, and Elandon Roberts. That\u2019s a huge loss. They brought in Copeland and will need him to step up. After that, it is wide open. And pretty thin. Expect them to add a veteran here this summer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cornerbacks:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Stephon Gilmore<\/span>
\n<\/span>J.C. Jackson<\/span>
\n<\/span>Jason McCourty<\/span>
\n<\/span>Jon Jones<\/span>
\n<\/span>Joejuan Williams<\/span>
\n<\/span>Justin Bethel<\/span>
\n<\/span>D\u2019Angelo Ross<\/span>
\n<\/span>Lenzy Pipkins<\/span>
\n<\/span>Myles Bryant<\/span><\/p>\n

The deepest and most talented positional group on the team. The top six players are all locks with Bethel being one of the best STs players in the league and an excellent addition to Slater. No issues here, it will be hard for Bryant to make a splash here.<\/span><\/p>\n

Safeties:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Devin McCourty<\/span>
\n<\/span>Patrick Chung<\/span>
\n<\/span>Terrence Brooks<\/span>
\n<\/span>Adrian Phillips<\/span>
\n<\/span>Kyle Dugger<\/span>
\n<\/span>Malik Gant<\/span>
\n<\/span>Cody Davis<\/span>
\n<\/span>Adarius Pickett<\/span><\/p>\n

McCourty and Chung return (for the final time?) and still play at a very high level. Phillips will replace Belichick pet Nate Ebner on STs while Brooks will try to hold off rookie Dugger this year for Chung\u2019s backup, but the team invested in him because they believe it will be his job. Gant had a really good camp last year but got hurt, but maybe a victim of a numbers crunch in 2020.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Special Teams:<\/b><\/h3>\n

Kicker: Justin Rohrwasser<\/span>
\n<\/span>Punter: Jake Bailey<\/span>
\n<\/span>Long snapper: Joe Cardona<\/span>
\n<\/span>Gunner: Matthew Slater<\/span><\/p>\n

With Stephen Gostkowski out, Rohrwasser, tattoo flap notwithstanding, is the head-scratching replacement. Right now, no one has competition for camp. Expect that to change.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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