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That combined with the team releasing nine players but bringing two back makes for some big changes in what our initial roster projection looked like.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dont\u2019a Hightower, Marcus Cannon, Pat Chung, Danny Vitale were all expected to be starters or play a big role in the team in 2020. Brandon Bolden is a core special teams\u2019 ace while Matt LaCosse was expected (here) to make the roster at tight end.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, with all that in mind, it seems like a good time to take a second look at creating a 53-man roster. As always, the roster cutdown will make some intriguing decisions for Bill Belichick and his coaching staff. Injuries will also play a factor.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>QUARTERBACK (3):<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jarrett Stidham, Cam Newton, Brian Hoyer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CUT:\u00a0 Brian Lewerke <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No changes here, although he was cut, the team brought back Michigan State UDFA QB Lewerke, who should be a practice squad candidate.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>RUNNING BACK (5):\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rex Burkhead, James White, Damien Harris, Sony Michel, FB Jakob Johnson<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CUT: J.J. Taylor<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opt-Out: FB Danny Vitale, Brandon Bolden<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The loss of Bolden and Vitale hurts their depth and their plans for 2020. With Sony Michel opening the season on PUP, don\u2019t close any doors on Taylor making a push for a roster spot.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>WIDE RECEIVER (6):<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Julian Edelman, N\u2019Keal Harry, Jakobi Meyers, Mohamed Sanu, Matthew Slater, Jeff Thomas\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CUT: Quincy Adeboyejo, Damiere Byrd, Gunner Olszewski, Devin Ross, Will Hastings,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opt-Out: Marqise Lee<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No changes here. 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Could they add another player during the summer here? We think it went from a possibility to a near sure thing\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>DEFENSIVE LINE (5):<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beau Allen, Adam Butler, Lawrence Guy, Byron Cowart, Bill Murray<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CUT: Nick Thurman, Deatrich Wise, Nick Coe, Courtney Wallace <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wise and Coe are the tough cuts here and that could conceivably change with Hightower opting out. With a dearth now of inside linebackers, could the Patriots use more of a 4-3 look? That may open the door for Wise to remain. 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King who begins camp on PUP is by no means a lock, he\u2019ll get pushed by Calhoun, Harris, and Rivers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>CORNERBACK (6):\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stephon Gilmore, JC Jackson, Jonathan Jones, Jason McCourty, Joejuan Williams,\u00a0 Justin Bethel<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CUT: D\u2019Angelo Ross, Myles Bryant <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No changes here as this part of the roster is deep and talented. 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