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The Patriots have finalized their initial 53-man roster, and the word, initial is key here. As we say every year, the roster on September 1, will be vastly different come Thanksgiving.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Right now the Patriots have one (1) QB, rookie Mac Jones. That won\u2019t last very long. What we\u2019d expect to happen is that once the roster deadline is past tomorrow, they\u2019ll move WR N\u2019Keal Harry to short-term IR and either A. bring back Brian Hoyer or B. bring in another veteran QB. My money is on Hoyer returning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Quarterback: 1<\/b><\/p>\n

QB Mac Jones<\/span><\/p>\n

The offense now belongs to (and only to) Jones. The excitement level for Week 1 is now very high as it should be. Jones has two weeks to prepare for Miami…and vice versa.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Running Backs: 6<\/b><\/p>\n

RB Damien Harris<\/span>
\n<\/span>RB James White<\/span>
\n<\/span>RB Rhamondre Stevenson<\/span>
\n<\/span>RB J.J. Taylor<\/span>
\n<\/span>RB Brandon Bolden<\/span>
\n<\/span>FB Jakob Johnson<\/span><\/p>\n

No big surprises here, this is a deep and talented group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Damien Harris, of the New England Patriots<\/strong><\/a>, runs against the New York Giants. Sunday, August 29, 2021. USA Today photo<\/p><\/div>\n

Wide Receivers: 5<\/b><\/p>\n

WR Jakobi Meyers<\/span>
\n<\/span>WR Nelson Agholor<\/span>
\n<\/span>WR Kendrick Bourne<\/span>
\n<\/span>WR N\u2019Keal Harry<\/span>
\n<\/span>WR Gunner Olszewski<\/span><\/p>\n

The feeling here was that Olszewski, despite being an All-Pro PR last season could have been on the bubble with the way Taylor looked returning punts and Gunner\u2019s inability to work himself into a WR role in Year 3.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Harry will probably end up on short-term IR, Belichick talked Harry up quite a bit on Tuesday morning. Could this be sweetening the pot for a trade? I wouldn\u2019t rule it out yet. I expect the Patriots will be scouring the waiver wire for some help here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tight Ends: 3<\/b><\/p>\n

TE Hunter Henry<\/span>
\n<\/span>TE Jonnu Smith<\/span>
\n<\/span>TE Devin Asiasi<\/span><\/p>\n

The mild surprise here as the feeling here is that the team would carry four tight ends, especially with the injury situation with Henry. In the run-blocking game, they can use Jakob Johnson or Justin Herron as the extra blocker, but with Asiasi seemingly having the lights come on, they should have three viable options in the passing game. (imagine saying that the past two years).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Offensive Line: 9<\/b><\/p>\n

OT Isaiah Wynn<\/span>
\n<\/span>OT Trent Brown<\/span>
\n<\/span>G Shaq Mason<\/span>
\n<\/span>OL Mike Onwenu<\/span>
\n<\/span>C David Andrews<\/span>
\n<\/span>OL Ted Karras<\/span>
\n<\/span>OL Justin Herron<\/span>
\n<\/span>OL Yodny Cajuste<\/span>
\n<\/span>OL Yasir Durant<\/span><\/p>\n

No big surprises here. The team just traded for Durant and finally healthy after three years, Cajuste has really stepped up his game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Defensive Line: 6<\/b><\/p>\n

DT Davon Godchaux<\/span>
\n<\/span>DT Lawrence Guy<\/span>
\n<\/span>DT Christian Barmore<\/span>
\n<\/span>DT Carl Davis<\/span>
\n<\/span>DE Deatrich Wise<\/span>
\n<\/span>DL Henry Anderson<\/span><\/p>\n

What a difference a year (and having a dedicated NT) makes. Adding Godchaux and Anderson in free agency and Barmore during the draft makes this group a definite strength as compared to a weakness last year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Matthew Judon looks to be a great addition to the Patriots defense. Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports<\/p><\/div>\n

Linebackers: 9<\/b><\/p>\n

LB Dont\u2019a Hightower<\/span>
\n<\/span>LB Kyle Van Noy<\/span>
\n<\/span>OLB Matt Judon<\/span>
\n<\/span>LB Ja\u2019Whaun Bentley<\/span>
\n<\/span>LB Josh Uche<\/span>
\n<\/span>OLB Chase Winovich<\/span>
\n<\/span>OLB Ronnie Perkins<\/span>
\n<\/span>LB Harvey Langi<\/span>
\n<\/span>LB Brandon King<\/span><\/p>\n

The only surprise here is that King after missing the last two years made it back on the roster. He\u2019s a linebacker in name only, and just a special teams maven…and a good one. However, this group is arguably the best group the Patriots have had in a long, long time. The pass rush looks to be outstanding this season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cornerbacks: 5<\/b><\/p>\n

CB J.C. Jackson<\/span>
\n<\/span>CB Jonathan Jones<\/span>
\n<\/span>CB Jalen Mills<\/span>
\n<\/span>CB Joejuan Williams<\/span>
\n<\/span>CB Shaun Wade<\/span><\/p>\n

The position looks so much better if Gilmore is on the active roster and looks thin and vulnerable when he is not. With Jackson holding down one side and Jones in the slot, who mans the other boundary corner? Mills? Wade? I prefer Mills inside or at safety. And while I like Wade and think he could become a very good corner, he\u2019s a rookie. So, we\u2019ll see how well they hold on during the first six games. However, a good pass rush can cover a lot of warts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Safety: 3<\/b><\/p>\n

S Devin McCourty<\/span>
\n<\/span>S Kyle Dugger<\/span>
\n<\/span>S Adrian Phillips<\/span><\/p>\n

While three seems a little light, Mills, and Davis can fill in here in a pinch, but all things being equal, I\u2019d still like to see a 4th safety.<\/span><\/p>\n

Special Teams: 6<\/b><\/p>\n

K Quinn Nordin<\/span>
\n<\/span>P Jake Bailey<\/span>
\n<\/span>LS Joe Cardona<\/span>
\n<\/span>ST Matthew Slater<\/span>
\n<\/span>ST Justin Bethel<\/span>
\n<\/span>ST Cody Davis<\/span><\/p>\n

Quinn Nordin making the team was a surprise over Nick Folk, but the team must really like his upside and he does have a monster leg. Now he just needs to rein it in. Slater, Bethel, and Davis are all ST’s standouts, and listing them at a position is a disservice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Physically unable to perform PUP list:<\/b>
\n<\/span>QB Jarrett Stidham<\/span>
\n<\/span>CB Stephon Gilmore<\/span>
\n<\/span>LB Terez Hall <\/span>
\n<\/span>DT Byron Cowart<\/span><\/p>\n

Non-football injury list:<\/b>
\n<\/span>S Joshuah Bledsoe<\/span>
\n<\/span>LB Cameron McGrone<\/span><\/p>\n

Injured reserve: <\/b>
\n<\/b>LB Anfernee Jennings<\/span><\/p>\n

Expect some movement here in the coming days. But for now here is the Patriots initial 53-man roster.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019re on to Miami…\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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