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Position Group Analysis<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We are in the dead zone before the start of Training Camp.\u00a0 This part 1 of the roster analysis in anticipation of the start of Training Camp on July 23rd<\/sup>, \u00a0I will break down the 91-man Training Camp Roster.\u00a0 Today I will look at QB\/RB and WR.<\/p>\n

Quarterback<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We are all anticipating a jump in the production from 2nd<\/sup> year QB Drake Maye<\/strong>.\u00a0 He teased us last season with what he could be, an exciting weapon at the QB position.<\/p>\n

Pro Football Focus has Maye ranked 22nd \u00a0<\/sup>overall, within the 4th<\/sup> tier of \u201cYoung players with a wide range of potential outcomes\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0 They went on to say \u201cMaye went through the expected rookie growing pains, finishing the year with a 64.9 passing grade and more turnover-worthy plays (16) than big-time throws (14). He faced one of the league\u2019s worst offensive lines and had limited support in the receiving corps. With Mike Vrabel taking over as head coach and upgrades around him, the No. 3 overall pick from 2024 is positioned to take a step forward in Year 2\u201d.<\/p>\n

Maye was extremely inaccurate downfield, but that can be blamed on the insufficient offensive line.\u00a0 Most of his passes were within 10-yards of the line of scrimmage (74%).\u00a0 PFF didn\u2019t take into account the improvement with the play calling of Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels, which I feel will help the 2nd<\/sup> year QB make the big leap.<\/p>\n

Josh Dobbs<\/strong> is an interesting backup QB.\u00a0 In his 5-year career, his average for a 17-game season would be 2425 yards, 62.7 comp %, 13 TDs to 11 INTs.\u00a0 He is the prototypical size at 6\u20193\u201d, 220-pounds.\u00a0 Dobbs is an above-average backup QB, should Maye get hurt and miss some time.\u00a0 He should get a lot of playing time in the preseason games, and I will follow his progress in training camp and, more importantly, the Joint practices.<\/p>\n

Ben Woolridge<\/strong> is a developmental QB signed as a UDFA.\u00a0 \u00a0I wrote this about Woolridge in my UDFA evaluations: \u201c Woolridge joins the Patriots as a dual-threat QB with extensive collegiate experience. He began his career at Fresno State before shining with Louisiana\u2019s Ragin’ Cajuns, throwing for 2,463 yards, 17 touchdowns, and six interceptions in 2024.\u00a0<\/strong>He also showcased his mobility, adding 174 rushing yards and five touchdowns on the ground, while leading his conference with an 8.4 yards-per-attempt average.\u00a0 This was an interesting take on Soy F\u00fatball by Bruno L\u00f3pez.\u00a0 \u201cAlthough his numbers may not immediately stand out, Wooldridge displayed admirable resilience by overcoming multiple serious injuries, including a torn ACL and fractures in both his foot and clavicle.\u00a0<\/strong>This ability to fight back and return stronger undoubtedly caught the eye of new head coach Mike Vrabel and his staff\u201d.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t expect Woolridge to make the 53-man roster out of camp and he will be on the Practice Squad as an emergency backup.<\/p>\n

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Running back<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Rhamondre Stevenson<\/strong> had a very bad season last year, leading the league with 8 fumbles.\u00a0 Stevenson was not held accountable for his fumbling problem.\u00a0 \u00a0In his defense, Stevenson single-handedly won the opening game against Cincinnati with tremendous runs after 1st contact.\u00a0 In that game, he was hit behind the line numerous times but battled through them.\u00a0 Not only was the Offensive Line bad in pass coverage, but they also couldn\u2019t block the run.\u00a0 In Mike Vrabel\u2019s initial press conference, he put the blame on the Offensive Line for not helping Stevenson and allowing gang tackling and, ultimately, the stripping of the ball.\u00a0 Vrabel has stressed playing to the whistle, and he just didn’t feel the O-line did that last year.<\/p>\n

Stevenson is a bruising back in the style of runner that Vrabel likes.\u00a0 Stevenson will be given the first opportunity to start.\u00a0 However, we are definitely looking at a platoon situation at running back.<\/p>\n

In the second round, the Patriots selected running back TreVeyon Henderson<\/strong> from Ohio State with the 38th<\/sup> pick.\u00a0 He ran a 4.43 40 at the combine.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0In his career, he ran for 3761 yards. 6.4 YPC and 42 TDs, all in the Big Ten.\u00a0 \u00a0Additionally, he is an excellent pass catcher out of the backfield with 77 receptions for 853 yards, 11.1 YPC, and 6 TDs.\u00a0 \u00a0Henderson also has a reputation as an excellent pass blocker for blitz pickup.\u00a0 He will see considerable playing time.\u00a0 I expect that he will start as a third-down back and work his way into the lineup.\u00a0 Henderson had 37 starts in his college career for Ohio State in the Big Ten.\u00a0 He is a big playmaker with the ability to take any touch to the house.\u00a0 I am particularly interested in his ability on screen passes that Josh McDaniels loves to run.<\/p>\n

Antonio Gibson<\/strong> was the Patriots’ best running back last season.\u00a0 \u00a0 His final PFF Rank was #37.\u00a0 He had a 4.5 YPC.\u00a0 Gibson is an excellent receiver out of the backfield and even if split out wide.\u00a0 However, he was badly underutilized by Alex Van Pelt last year.\u00a0 Josh McDaniels will use Gibson the right way.\u00a0 He is a backup for Stevenson and a proven pass catcher in the NFL.\u00a0 I don\u2019t think his position on this team is in question.<\/p>\n

Terrell Jennings<\/strong> was signed off the practice squad late in the season. \u00a0The UDFA in 2024 didn\u2019t make the team out of camp and was signed to the Practice Squad.\u00a0 He appeared in 3 games and had 13 carries for 33 yards. Jennings is not expected to be able to compete for a roster spot unless there is an injury.<\/p>\n

Trayveon Williams<\/strong> was signed as a Free Agent this spring after being released by the Bengals.\u00a0 He played for Cincinnati for 6 years as a backup.\u00a0 The Texas A&M product led the SEC in rushing with 1760 yards in 2018.\u00a0 He opted for the draft and was selected by the Bengals in the 6th<\/sup> round.\u00a0 He has special-teams experience as a Kickoff returner.\u00a0 In 2023, he was elevated to the #2 back behind Joe Mixon.\u00a0 Williams will provide a veteran to compete for the team. \u00a0I don\u2019t expect he will actually make the final roster.<\/p>\n

Lan Larison<\/strong> was a UDFA the Patriots signed to a one-year contract with $175K guaranteed.\u00a0 Larison was projected to be selected in the sixth or seventh round before he slipped off the board. The 6-foot, 215-pound running back spent five seasons with the UC Davis Aggies, where he emerged as a standout player. Larison flashed his versatility over his final two collegiate seasons, surpassing 1,000 rushing yards and nearly recording 1,000 receiving yards in each of the two campaigns.\u00a0\u00a0 His pass catching is among the best that I have ever seen.<\/p>\n

Larison finished his final collegiate season in the Big Sky Conference with 1,465 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns on 284 carries \u2014 an average of 5.2 yards per carry. He added 62 receptions for 847 yards and six scores, while also completing five of nine pass attempts for 45 yards and a passing touchdown.<\/p>\n

Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston had an interview with UC Davis head coach Tim Plough. \u00a0Where Larison stood out was his ability to get out of the backfield and catch the football smoothly. And to me, if he’s able to stack (good) days, I think there’s a real chance based on this guy’s production, his athletic talent, his willingness to do just about anything, that he makes this roster.\u00a0 “I think what makes Lan really special for the Patriots organization, and I know that coach (Mike) Vrabel and his staff know this, is Lan’s humility,” Plough said. “Lan knows he’s an undrafted free agent. He’s not going in there thinking he’s going to be the starting tailback. He knows that to make the team, he’s going to have to be a special-teams guy. And there’s no doubt in my mind that Lan is an elite special-teams player.\u201d<\/p>\n

“He led our team in tackles on the punt team. That’s the best player in the country in FCS, and he wants to be on the punt team and leads the team in tackles. He was an All-American kick returner as a freshman, so he could be on the kickoff, kickoff return, punt return, and punt team. He can start on all four special teams units right now and be elite at it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Larison stands 5\u201911\u201d, 206-pounds and ran a 4.46 40 and 6.93 3-cone drill.\u00a0 Before drafting Kyle Williams and TreVeyon Henderson, the Patriots had no players who had that speed and quickness ratio.<\/p>\n

In 2025, Larison was not invited to participate in any post-season all-star showcases, which showed how deep the running back class was.\u00a0 \u201cCowboy\u201d Larison is also a champion Steer Wrestler (also known as Bulldogging), spending his free time jumping off horses and seeing how quickly he can wrestle a steer to the ground. The Caldwell, Idaho, native was a state champion steer wrestler and, according to those who knew him, the nation\u2019s No. 1 bulldogger at his age.\u00a0 He reminds the local media of former Patriot Rex Burkhead and is also wearing his former number.<\/p>\n

His chances of making the final roster are very good, but just because he signed a contract with such a high guarantee doesn\u2019t ensure that.\u00a0 The high guarantee is the subject of the high interest and competition there was for Larison\u2019s services.\u00a0 If released, I do not expect him to clear waivers to the Practice Squad.<\/p>\n

Brock Lampe<\/strong> is another UDFA signed by the Patriots.\u00a0 Lampe is the only pure Fullback on the roster, and you know that Josh McDaniels likes to utilize a fullback in his offense.\u00a0 \u00a0I can see the 6\u20191\u201d 252-pound Fullback making the team.\u00a0 He can be utilized on Special Teams, as he was recruited to Northern Illinois as a Linebacker and switched to Fullback after his freshman year. \u00a0\u00a0I am predicting that Lampe will make the team as a FB\/TE.\u00a0 He would be a 3rd<\/sup> TE behind Henry and Hooper.<\/p>\n

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Wide Receiver<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Wide Receiver room is much improved from last season.\u00a0 The additions of Stefon Diggs<\/strong>, Mack Hollins<\/strong>, Kyle Williams,<\/strong> and Efton Chism<\/strong> make this team much better.\u00a0 I am stunned at the progress that Diggs is making in recovering from ACL surgery.\u00a0 He has not been cleared to play yet, but it is trending that he will be ready to start the season in week 1.\u00a0 Diggs was on his way to another 1,000-yard season before his ACL injury, which wiped out the season after 8 games.\u00a0 That would have been 7 straight 1,000-yard seasons.\u00a0 I don\u2019t expect him to have 1,000 yards this season but a healthy Diggs will present huge problems for the opposition.\u00a0 Diggs turns 32 in November.<\/p>\n

Mack Hollins is a solid veteran.\u00a0 The 2017 draft pick of Philadelphia in the 4th<\/sup> round played collegiately at North Carolina and is entering his 9th<\/sup> season in the league.\u00a0 He is a big target at 6\u20193.5\u201d, 221 pounds.\u00a0 Last year for Buffalo, he had 31 receptions for 378 yards (12.2 YPC) and 5 TDs.\u00a0 Of his 31 catches 25 were for 1st<\/sup> downs.\u00a0 In 202,2 he played for Josh McDaniels at Las Vegas and had his most successful season.\u00a0 He had 57 catches for 690 yards (12.1 YPC) and 4 TDs.\u00a0 Hollins turns 32 in September.\u00a0 Expect to see the eccentric Hollins shoeless in December and January.<\/p>\n

Kyle Williams is an exciting third-round pick from Washington State.\u00a0 Williams is a true X receiver that can stretch the field with his 4.4 speed.\u00a0 He also possesses the quickness to shed press coverage.\u00a0 I wish he had performed the 3-cone drill.\u00a0 I suspect he would be considerably under 6.7.\u00a0 He would be the 1st<\/sup> receiver in years to have sub 4.5 40 and sub 7.0 3-cone.\u00a0 His route running needs to be developed, and I think he will be brought along slowly.<\/p>\n

Efton Chism is a UDFA who signed a big, guaranteed contract ($234K) to play for the Patriots.\u00a0 The 5\u201910.4\u201d, 192-pound receiver played at Eastern Washington and broke all of Cooper Kupp\u2019s records there.\u00a0 Chism ran a pedestrian 4.7 40-yard dash, and that\u2019s the reason he didn\u2019t get drafted.\u00a0 He was the star of the East-West Shrine game, OTAs, and off-season workouts, and worked with all the QBs, including getting some 1st team reps.\u00a0 Many of the local sportswriters covering the workouts compared him to a classic McDaniels slot receiver in the mold of Wes Welker, Danny Amendola, and Julian Edelman.\u00a0 I have him making the team since he will never get through waivers.\u00a0 Six NFL teams brought Chism in for Top 30 visits.\u00a0 The Patriots didn\u2019t have him in for a Top 30 visit, but Mike Vrabel personally called him before the draft ended, and Chism told his head coach he was signing with the Pats before the end of the draft.<\/p>\n

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\"Demario<\/p>\n

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Pop Douglas<\/strong> was another player badly misused in AVP’s offense.\u00a0 Douglas is looking forward to playing for Josh McDaniels because he should thrive in it and be a big part of the offense.\u00a0 Entering his 3rd<\/sup> year of a 4-year entry contract, Douglas is expected to make a big jump in production, but needs to improve his pass catching as he drops too many passes.\u00a0 He caught 66 of 87 targets last year for 690 yards (9.4 YPC) and 3 TDs.\u00a0 I think he will be pushed by Efton Chism, but Douglas should be a regular in the offense if not the starter.\u00a0 He played all 17 games last year.<\/p>\n

Kendrick Bourne<\/strong> is a player on the bubble.\u00a0 He had his best year as a receiver playing for Josh McDaniels’ offense here.\u00a0 He is a full season removed from his ACL injury and should be 100%.\u00a0 His age (30 on August 4th<\/sup>) is one thing going against him.\u00a0 The veteran is entering his 9th<\/sup> year in the league.\u00a0 I\u2019m not sure the Patriots keep three receivers over 30.\u00a0 Bourne had the best season of his career in 2021 when playing for Josh McDaniels.\u00a0 In that season, he had 55 catches for 800 yards and a 14.5 YPC and 5 TDs.\u00a0 I\u2019m not sure he makes the team.<\/p>\n

Kayshon Boutte<\/strong> surprised a lot of people with his jump in production after a disappointing rookie season.\u00a0 \u00a0He has all his gambling issues behind him and he was one of the better receivers on the team last year.\u00a0 He ended up with 43 catches on 68 targets for 589 yards (13.4 YPC) and 3 TDs.\u00a0 Will he continue to grow or regress?\u00a0 I expect him to make the team over Polk, Bourne, and Baker.<\/p>\n

JaLynn Polk<\/strong> was a complete bust as a 2nd<\/sup> round pick.\u00a0 We traded what turned out to be the top rookie WR Ladd McConkey for Polk and Baker.\u00a0 He was out of position, jumping offside and not in the right spots for his assigned routes.\u00a0 Head Coach Mike Vrabel said every player will be evaluated on his merits in camp.\u00a0 Polk was held out of OTAs because of offseason shoulder surgery.\u00a0 I don\u2019t know how much that shoulder issue bothered him last year.\u00a0 I described him in my post draft analysis as replacing Davante Parker with Davante Parker. Polk is that slow and is like velcro and can\u2019t shake DBs to get open.\u00a0 His PFF Rank was #221 amongst all WRs. \u00a0\u00a0I think the Pats give Polk another year because they don\u2019t want to look bad cutting a 2nd<\/sup> round pick a year after they drafted him. \u00a0That means 7 WRs.<\/p>\n

Javon Baker<\/strong> was actually worse than Polk.\u00a0 He did nothing last year.\u00a0 He had 4 targets and 1 reception for 12 yards in 7 games.\u00a0 His only catch came in the last game versus Buffalo when they were playing against backups.\u00a0 His PFF rank was #195.\u00a0 Pathetic.\u00a0 I think he is gone as well with a chance to get on the Practice Squad if they want him.<\/p>\n

John Jiles<\/strong> is an interesting player because of his size.\u00a0 At 6\u20193\u201d, 219 pounds, he is a big target.\u00a0 \u00a0He was a Division 2 All-American with West Florida in 2023 after a 66 catch, 1255 yards, and 16 TD performance.\u00a0 \u00a0His downfall is that he ran just a 4.57 40-yard dash.\u00a0 He went undrafted and signed on with the NY Giants.\u00a0 He was waived at the cutdown and signed on with the Patriots’ Practice Squad.\u00a0 The Patriots re-signed him to a future contract, and he will compete in camp.\u00a0 I don\u2019t think he has much of a chance to make the team, but another stint on the Practice Squad could be more realistic.<\/p>\n

Demeer Blankumsee<\/strong> finished his career with 155 receptions for 2,255 yards and 17 touchdowns for Toledo and Memphis.\u00a0 He stands 5\u201910\u201d, 192 pounds.\u00a0 He ran a 4.49 at his Pro day.\u00a0 I haven\u2019t heard his name mentioned once during OTAs, which is not a good sign.\u00a0 I expect that he will not make the team.\u00a0 How he performs in camp will determine if he makes the Practice Squad.<\/p>\n

Jeremiah Webb<\/strong> played for South Alabama.\u00a0 He stands 5\u201911\u201d, 198 pounds.\u00a0 Last season, the UDFA had 36 receptions for 649 yards and 5 touchdowns.\u00a0 He played three years for South Alabama and started his college career at South Dakota.\u00a0 Webb ran just a 4.57 40 at his Pro Day.\u00a0 He was signed to a contract by the Berlin Thunder, but must have had an out in his contract if he was signed by an NFL team.\u00a0 I have read some good things about him but not good enough to make the team.<\/p>\n

Cam McCormick Hired as Scouting Assistant<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cam McCormick, who famously had nine years of college eligibility and went undrafted this year, has been hired by the Patriots as a scouting assistant, according to Ari Merov.\u00a0 The former University of Miami TE finished his final season of eligibility in 2024, and he went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft. \u00a0In 2016 he enrolled as a freshman at Oregon and redshirted because of a knee injury.\u00a0 In 2017 his Offensive Coordinator was Mario Cristobal. He would go on to become the Head Coach until he moved on to Miami (FL) in 2022.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0In 2017, he, along with two other players, were admitted to the hospital because of overzealous physical workouts by the Strength and Conditioning coach, who was eventually fired over this.\u00a0 In 2027, he started two games and participated in 4 others.\u00a0 In 2018, he sustained severe leg injuries in the 1st game, and that shut him down for the season.\u00a0 Complications and mis-diagnosis required another surgery for a screw that had dislodged and wiped out the 2019 season.\u00a0 From 2018 to 2021, the tight end played just three games over three-plus years while dealing with multiple injuries and complications.<\/p>\n

McCormick returned to play the full season in 2022 with the Ducks, catching 10 passes for 66 yards and three touchdowns. He then transferred to Miami to play for Cristobal for his final two years in college.<\/p>\n

The Hurricanes’ tight end was able to finish his collegiate career playing every game in 2023 and 2024, collecting 14 receptions for 104 yards and three touchdowns.<\/p>\n

This is the third new hire in a matter of weeks in New England. Vrabel has added two new coaches to the analytics department and has also expanded the scouting department.<\/p>\n

This position is an entry-level position and the start of a career in scouting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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