{"id":66563,"date":"2026-04-28T05:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T09:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/?p=66563"},"modified":"2026-04-27T23:47:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T03:47:36","slug":"what-does-an-early-look-at-the-patriots-53-man-roster-look-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2026\/04\/28\/what-does-an-early-look-at-the-patriots-53-man-roster-look-like\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does An Early Look At The Patriots’ 53-Man Roster Prediction Look Like?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Patriots’ 2026 NFL Draft is complete, with the team adding nine players. They\u2019ve also signed 11 UDFA players and invited a few others to the rookie minicamp tryouts. But the roster-building part of the offseason is not done.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While the heavy lifting is done, rest assured, the team will continue to tinker with the roster right up until the first week of the season and beyond.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And I\u2019d be remiss if I didn\u2019t mention (ad nauseam) that the rumored post-June 1st trade of A.J. Brown to the Patriots is still to come.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Patriots released WR John Jiles and TE Marshall Lang after the UDFA signings.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, without any further ado, let\u2019s take a look at the current 90-man roster and what a very, very early Patriots\u2019 53-Man Roster would look like, with the caveat that they haven\u2019t even begun on-field work yet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

\"Behren<\/p>\n

(PHOTO: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Quarterbacks (2):<\/b><\/h3>\n

Drake Maye, Tommy DeVito<\/span><\/p>\n

Out: Behren Morton (practice squad PS)<\/span><\/p>\n

The Patriots needed a third quarterback, so they selected Morton, much to the chagrin of much of the fanbase, BTW, in the seventh round. Tommy \u201cCutlets\u201d DeVito is the backup QB to Drake Maye this season. He may even be trade bait down the road next year if the market for him develops.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Morton had leadership skills and toughness. He led a team to the College Football Playoffs last fall, so he has had success. His arm strength isn\u2019t the greatest, but he\u2019ll be given the time to develop. And get plenty of scout team work. He won\u2019t push DeVito for the backup job this year, but if he learns the offense, that will be just fine.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

\"Quintayvious<\/p>\n

(PHOTO: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images)<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Running backs (4):<\/b><\/h3>\n

Rhamondre Stevenson, TreVeyon Henderson, Reggie Gilliam, Jam Miller<\/span><\/p>\n

Out: Brock Lampe, Lan Larison (PS), Elijah Mitchell, Terrell Jennings, Myles Montgomery<\/span><\/p>\n

The first three names are locked in stone. However, there is an open competition here for the Patriots\u2019 No. 3 job behind Stevenson and Henderson.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Miller has the straight-line speed and the short-yardage acumen to be a serviceable change-of-pace back. He struggles in pass protection and is only so-so as a receiver out of the backfield. But he was the leading rusher at Alabama, which is a big-time program, despite missing time with a collarbone injury early last fall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I liked Larison a year ago, and was intrigued by him before he was injured. He makes it onto the practice squad here.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

\"Demario<\/p>\n

(PHOTO: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Wide receivers (6):<\/b><\/h3>\n

Kayshon Boutte, Romeo Doubs, Kyle Williams, Mack Hollins, DeMario Douglas, Kyle Dixon<\/span><\/p>\n

Out: Efton Chism III (PS), Jeremiah Webb, Nick DeGennaro (PS), Cameron Dorner, Jimmy Kibble<\/span><\/p>\n

This is where everything goes sideways. While everyone in the free world believes Brown is coming to New England on June 2nd, nothing is guaranteed. Just ask Maxx Crosby after he was done dirty by Baltimore\u2026 unless you believe that fallacy that he failed his physical.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, with that in mind, I\u2019m not listing Brown and keeping Boutte, who I don\u2019t really want to see the team trade. But that seems like a fait accompli, at this point. The Patriots are obviously convinced they\u2019ll get Brown, because they didn\u2019t address WR in the draft at all. Let\u2019s hope that decision doesn\u2019t come back to bite them.<\/span><\/p>\n

If and when they add Brown, then the WR room looks good (providing he\u2019s healthy). If for any reason they don\u2019t\u2026 then it is thin.<\/span><\/p>\n

I included Dixon, a very small school receiver (He played in the NAIA, not the NCAA), without the benefit of on-field workouts, just because I love an underdog story, especially one who is 6\u20194, 215, with a ridiculous 40.5 inch vertical leap, and the fact that the Patriots gave him a contract with $252,000 in guarantees.<\/span><\/p>\n

The same thing applies to DeGennaro.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

\"Eli<\/p>\n

(PHOTO: MICHAEL CLUBB\/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Tight Ends (3):<\/b><\/h3>\n

Hunter Henry, Eli Raridon, Julian Hill<\/span><\/p>\n

Out: Jack Westover (PS), CJ Dippre, Tanner Arkin<\/span><\/p>\n

The Patriots drafted Raridon specifically for his athletic traits, and not so much for his on-field production, which basically amounted to one year with 32 catches. But he\u2019s intriguing as a prospect, with big hands and a large catch radius. He has the athleticism to become a threat, but he admittedly has a long way to go.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The additions of Raridon and Hill should allow Josh McDaniels and the Patriots to use more multiple-tight-end formations than they did last season. It is a tough call to make about how effective this group will be until we see them on the field. But Hill, who has had limited production, could possibly blossom with McDaniels\u2019 offense.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

\"Caleb<\/p>\n

(PHOTO: Rob Gray-Imagn Images)<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Offensive line (9):<\/b><\/h3>\n

Will Campbell, Alijah Vera-Tucker, Jared Wilson, Mike Onwenu, Morgan Moses, Caleb Lomu, Ben Brown, Dametrious Crownover, Caedan Wallace<\/span><\/p>\n

Out: Marcus Bryant, James Hudson III, Mehki Butler, Lorenz Metz, Andrew Rupcich, Sebastian Gutierrez, Jacob Rizy (PS), JonDarius Morgan<\/span><\/p>\n

The Patriots drafted two offensive tackles again this year, the first time that has happened in back-to-back years since the 1970s, using a first-round pick on Lomu and a sixth-round pick on Crownover.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, this season, don\u2019t expect to see much of either on the field, as Lomu will be backing up Morgan Moses at right tackle and Crownover is strictly a backup if he makes the team\u2026Although I am strictly in the minority there.<\/span><\/p>\n

Metz is an international player pathway program exception to the 90-man roster. Due to circumstances (picking at the bottom of rounds) and burning up draft capital in Rounds 1-2, the Patriots didn\u2019t draft an interior OL man.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

\"Dre'Mont<\/p>\n

(PHOTO: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images)<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Defensive Line, Edge (11):<\/b><\/h3>\n

Dre\u2019Mont Jones, Milton Williams, Christian Barmore, Harold Landry III, Gabe Jacas, Elijah Ponder, Cory Durden, Joshua Farmer, Eric Gregory, Leonard Taylor III, David Blay Jr.<\/span><\/p>\n

Out: Quintayvious Hutchins, Bradyn Swinson (PS), Jeremiah Pharms Jr. (PS), Jesse Luketa,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Patriots drafted two defensive edge rushers, which leaves a need at nose tackle. The Patriots didn\u2019t replace Khyiris Tonga, which wasn\u2019t ideal, but UDFA David Blay Jr., my 53rd player on the roster, sneaks on. He\u2019s a bit undersized and can\u2019t eat double-team blocks, but he does a decent job of penetrating. But the defensive line isn\u2019t in bad shape.<\/span><\/p>\n

Harold Landry\u2019s rehab will bear watching. He barely played down the stretch after his knee injury in October. If he isn\u2019t ready, the depth of the edge group is very thin, and possibly Hutchins makes the roster, or they try to add a veteran edge rusher.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

\"Namdi<\/p>\n

(PHOTO: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Linebackers (4):<\/b><\/h3>\n

Robert Spillane, Christian Elliss, K.J. Britt, Chad Muma, Namdi Obiazor<\/span><\/p>\n

Out: Otis Reese, Amari Gainer<\/span><\/p>\n

This is arguably the weakest position on the roster, and they didn\u2019t address it until the 6th round. Spillane and Elliss are the starters, but after that\u2026things get dicey. Obiazor was productive at TCU with 80+ tackles three straight years, but as a converted safety at 229, can he hold up in the running game?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This will be a position to watch in the next phase of free agency and when the waiver wire gets active, as both Spillane and Elliss missed time with injuries last season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

\"Karon<\/p>\n

(PHOTO: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images)<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Cornerbacks (6):<\/b><\/h3>\n

Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis III, Marcus Jones, Kindle Vildor, Charles Woods, Karon Prunty<\/span><\/p>\n

Out: Kobee Minor (PS), Marcellas Dial Jr.(PS), Brandon Crossley, Channing Canada, Kenneth Harris<\/span><\/p>\n

The Patriots made a surprise pick of Prunty in the fifth round, which in essence seemed like a Belichick-type pick. Many draft sites didn\u2019t even have a headshot of the player, who has good size at 6\u20191, and has good athleticism for the position. But the Patriots had him in for a Top-30 visit and obviously liked what they saw.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Was he a massive reach or a steal? We\u2019ll see, but for now, he sticks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis, and Marcus Jones give the Patriots an outstanding starting group. Depth remains a question mark for now. Dial tore his ACL last summer, so we\u2019ll see how his rehab has gone.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

\"Kevin<\/p>\n

(PHOTO: David Banks-Imagn Images)<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Safeties (4):<\/b><\/h3>\n

Kevin Byard, Craig Woodson, Dell Pettus, Brenden Schooler<\/span><\/p>\n

Out: Mike Brown, John Saunders Jr.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Patriots signed Kevin Byard during free agency, and he and Woodson give the Patriots an excellent 1-2 combination. I would have liked to see this position addressed in the draft (a familiar refrain), as the depth isn\u2019t there. Brown could also make the roster, as Schooler is primarily a ST\u2019s ace.<\/span><\/p>\n

Special Teams (3):<\/b><\/h3>\n

Andy Borregales, Bryce Baringer, Julian Ashby<\/span><\/p>\n

Out: Niko Lalos<\/span><\/p>\n

I was very surprised that the Patriots didn\u2019t bring in a punter to provide camp competition and insurance for Baringer, who was inconsistent last season. That could possibly still happen closer to the beginning of training camp.<\/span><\/p>\n

______________<\/span><\/p>\n

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