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Here’s a quick Patriots roster projection ahead of the start of the team’s 2026 Training Camp this weekend.<\/p>\n
QB (3) Drake Maye, Tommy DeVito, Behren Morton<\/p>\n
I expect Morton to be a surprise of camp after a good showing this Spring.\u00a0 He is kept on the 53-man roster because they will not be able to expose him to waivers in order to stash him on Practice Squad.<\/p>\n
RB (4) Rhamondre Stevenson, TreVeyon Henderson, Reggie Gilliam, Lan Larison<\/p>\n
I only go with 4 RBs.\u00a0 I expect Larison to rise to the #3 RB with a good camp.<\/p>\n
Practice Squad battle:<\/strong> Terrell Jennings, Jam Miller, Myles Montgomery (2 will be on PS)<\/p>\n
TE (2) Hunter Henry, Eli Raridon<\/p>\n
I only keep two TEs, with the extra TE coming from the OL group (Lomu or Crownover).\u00a0 Don\u2019t forget that Crownover played TE his 1st<\/sup> year at Texas A&M.\u00a0 I am surprised the Patriots didn\u2019t sign a veteran\u00a0 TE with the open roster spot after the release of Travis Shaw.<\/p>\n
Practice Squad battle:<\/strong> Jack Westover, CJ Dippre, Tanner Arkin<\/p>\n(PHOTO: Eric Canha-Imagn Images)<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Traded:<\/strong> Kayshon Boutte \u2013 If he is not traded, it may come down to Mack Hollins vs Kayshon Boutte.\u00a0 Both players are in the last year of their contracts.\u00a0 Boutte\u2019s age may be the difference and could be kept over Hollins.<\/p>\n
UDFA Kyle Dixon received a guarantee almost equivalent to a year\u2019s salary on the Practice Squad.\u00a0 I expect that he will show enough to get a spot on the Practice Squad.\u00a0 I would expect him to compete next year for a spot in the WR room.<\/p>\n
C (2) Jared Wilson, Ben Brown<\/p>\n
Who is #3 on the depth chart? I think that will be Jacob Rizy.\u00a0 If he has a good camp he could make the PS.<\/p>\n
G (3) Mike Onwenu, Alijah Vera-Tucker, Caedan Wallace<\/p>\n
I keep Wallace because of his position flexibility.\u00a0 He very easily could be a camp casualty.\u00a0 He needs a big camp to stick.\u00a0 Daniel Rupcich will make the PS.<\/p>\n
T (4) Will Campbell, Morgan Moses, Caleb Lomu, Dametrious Crownover<\/p>\n
Waived:<\/strong> James Hudson and Marcus Bryant<\/p>\n
Hudson\u2019s propensity for penalties scares me and the Patriots kept Thayer Munford active over Bryant down the stretch and in the playoffs<\/p>\n
DE\/OLB (5) Dre\u2019Mont Jones, Harold Landry, Gabe Jacas, Elijah Ponder, Xavier Holmes<\/p>\n
Holmes could be the odd man out if another TE is signed.\u00a0 He impressed coaches during the Spring and should be a Practice Squad candidate at the least.\u00a0 Holmes beats out 2nd<\/sup> year player Bradyn Swinson who would probably be claimed if waived.\u00a0 They both may make the team if Landry or Jacas have prolonged absence.<\/p>\n
DT (5) Christian Barmore, Milton Williams, Cory Durden, Joshua Farmer, Leonard Taylor III<\/p>\n
Patriots re-signed Isaiah Iton this week and he along with Jeremiah Pharms and Eric Gregory would be prime candidates for the Practice Squad if they could get through waivers.<\/p>\n
ILB (5) Robert Spillane, Christian Elliss, K.J. Britt, Chad Muma, Namdi Obiazor<\/p>\n
Maybe a little thin here.\u00a0 Elliss is in his final year. Muma has never been a starter and played mostly on Special Teams.\u00a0 Muma was wearing the Green Dot in practices.<\/p>\n(PHOTO: Eric Canha-Imagn Images)<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
CB (6) Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis, Marcus Jones, Charles Woods, Karon Prunty, Kindle Vildor<\/p>\n
Lookout for a prolonged \u201cHold In\u201d by Gonzalez over his contract.\u00a0 He is going to want a contract similar to Darryl Stingley\u2019s where the Texans tore up his rookie deal and gave him money this year and an AAV of nearly $30M.\u00a0 This could be a problem signing Gonzalez.<\/p>\n
Channing Canada has a Guarantee equivalent to a full season salary on the Practice Squad.\u00a0 I think he will get cut, and if he goes unclaimed will be added to the Practice Squad.<\/p>\n
SS (2) Dell Pettus, Mike Brown<\/p>\n
Peter Manuma could be a candidate for the Practice Squad after impressing during Rookie Mini-Camp tryout and earning a contract.<\/p>\n
FS (2) Kevin Byard, Craig Woodson<\/p>\n
Woodson actually starts at Strong Safety but is the backup Free Safety.\u00a0 Brenden Schooler also has the ability to play some Safety.<\/p>\n
ST (4) Brenden Schooler, Bryce Baringer, Andy Borregales, Julian Ashby<\/p>\n
Total Players:<\/strong> 53<\/p>\n
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Comings and Goings <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Prior to the start of Training Camp next week, the Patriots waived DT Travis Shaw<\/strong>.\u00a0 Per Patriots.com, Shaw, 21, signed with the Patriots on May 20, 2026, as a non-drafted rookie free agent from Texas. He played his first three college seasons at North Carolina (2022-24) before transferring to Texas for the 2025 season. The 6-foot-5, 334-pounder has played in 50 games with one start during his college career and finished with 68 total tackles and 2 fumble recoveries. Last season at Texas, Shaw played 13 games with one start and finished with 13 total tackles.<\/p>\n
This open spot on the roster didn\u2019t last long as the Patriots signed DT Isaiah Iton,<\/strong> who spent all of 2025 on IR with the Patriots.<\/p>\n
Patriots Must-Watch<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Forged In Foxboro Season 2 Episode 2 dropped last Friday.\u00a0 The roughly half-hour video takes the team from Rookie Mini-Camp, through OTA\u2019s, and mandatory Mini-Camp.\u00a0 There was a considerable amount of time spent on the AJ Brown signing in this piece.\u00a0 A few quick observations:\u00a0 Vrabel challenges the rookies to get to know the cafeteria workers who are busting their asses to give them the best food and to help make them better players.\u00a0 He even flashed a one-hundred-dollar bill if any rookie could name one of the workers.\u00a0 Another highlight I saw was the leadership that Kevin Byard is already showing the other guys in the secondary, and defense altogether.\u00a0 This is a must watch prior to the start of Training Camp and you can find it on Patriots.com.<\/p>\n
Joejuan Williams Added to Coaching Staff\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h4>\n
The Patriots selected Williams in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft.\u00a0 Williams recently retired from the NFL.\u00a0 He has been added as a Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship Program coach in an undefined role with the team. \u00a0This is the same Program that Patriots QB coach, Ashton Grant used to his start in Pro Football coaching with the Cleveland Browns.\u00a0 \u00a0Williams was part of four-person group who spent minicamp with the Commanders this spring as a part of the fellowship program.<\/p>\n(PHOTO: Eric Canha-Imagn Images)<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Camp Battles to Look For<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Pop Douglas<\/strong> vs Efton Chism<\/strong> \u2013 I think there is room for both players.\u00a0 Douglas is in the final year of his contract and if he wants a big paycheck in Free Agency he must have a big year.<\/p>\n
Lan Larison<\/strong>, Jam Miller<\/strong> and Myles Montgomery<\/strong> \u2013 The Patriots need one of these players to emerge as the #3 Runningback.\u00a0 This player will also need to contribute on Special Teams, particularly as a Kick-Off Returner.\u00a0 I don\u2019t think Terrell Jennings<\/strong> is even in the mix for this competition as he starts the Training Camp on NFI.\u00a0 His best shot is another Practice Squad stint,<\/p>\n
Kayshon Boutte<\/strong> vs Mack Hollins<\/strong> \u2013 Both players are in their final year of their contracts.\u00a0 Hollins is 32 and Boutte 24.\u00a0 Boutte has a good rapport with Drake Maye on deep passes and big plays.\u00a0 Hollins is a big target and an excellent downfield blocker.<\/p>\n
Marcellus Dial<\/strong>, Kindle Vildor<\/strong>, and Karon Prunty \u2013 <\/strong>Two of the three will make the team.\u00a0 Dial is coming off a lost season with an ACL tear.\u00a0 He looked good in the Spring and will be competing with the veteran Vildor.\u00a0 Dial just might have an advantage due to his Special Teams play.\u00a0 Prunty could be the surprise of camp.\u00a0 The selection of Prunty was highly criticized by Draft Experts as a reach.<\/p>\n
Marcus Bryant<\/strong>, James Hudson,<\/strong> and Dametrious Crownover<\/strong> battling for one spot on the roster. \u00a0\u00a0I feel that Crownover has the edge, especially if they decide to use him as a blocking TE.<\/p>\n(PHOTO: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images)<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Other Items to Watch <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Gabe Jacas Contract Status<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Jacas still hasn\u2019t signed a contract yet.\u00a0 He will have to pass a physical first.\u00a0 It is believed the Patriots want some assurance that he is healthy after his undisclosed knee procedure right after the draft.\u00a0 The Patriots want to add some language in his contract that is performance-based on the number of games he actually plays.\u00a0 Jacas has an extensive injury history even before the unauthorized knee procedure.\u00a0 The Patriots brass was none too pleased with Jacas having a procedure without their authorization.\u00a0 It appears that Jacas withheld this info, and it may not have come up in the medical exams at the Combine.\u00a0 \u00a0Mike Reiss of ESPN reported. \u201cIt is not known whether something happened after Jacas\u2019 physical exam and subsequent re-check at the combine, or when the Patriots had him in for a pre-draft visit the week of April 20, and that information wasn\u2019t disclosed to the team.\u201d\u00a0 I have also seen reports that Jacas did not participate in the Medical Exam at the Combine because he had a known hamstring injury that also kept him out of the Illinois Pro Day. \u00a0At his private workout for NFL teams, Gabe Jacas ran a 4.69-second 40-yard dash with a 1.59-second 10-yard split. This sub\u20111.60 10\u2011yard split is considered top\u2011level burst for an edge rusher, and the 4.69 40-yard dash placed him in the 74th percentile for that event. The Athletic\u2019s Dane Brugler noted that the 1.59 10\u2011yard split is \u201ctop\u2011level burst\u201d for the position, and Bears Blog Boy\u2019s analysis called it an \u201c87th percentile 10-yard\u201d.<\/p>\n
These numbers were impressive given that Jacas was still recovering from a hamstring injury that kept him from testing at the Combine or pro day. The performance helped boost his stock, with analysts and scouts praising his combination of speed, power, and play strength.<\/p>\n
Christian Gonzalez Contract Extension Status<\/strong><\/h4>\n
As I wrote earlier, Gonzalez is shooting for a contract similar to what Texans DB Darryl Stingley received. \u00a0\u00a0They didn\u2019t extend Stingley but wrote a new contract and eliminated the 5th-year rookie option they held.\u00a0 The Texans paid Stingley $30M AAV, which was eclipsed by Sauce Gardner’s deal and subsequently by Trent McDuffie with the Los Angeles Rams.\u00a0 McDuffie got a 4-year extension at $31M per year.\u00a0 McDuffie will play 2026 under his old contract, and the new money comes in during 2027.\u00a0 Based on the way things are going, Witherspoon is probably going to be the first one to sign his new deal, according to NFL insider Albert Breer. \u201cIt\u2019s fair to expect that Gonzalez and Devon Witherspoon have no reason to accept $31.1 million per year in light of all that (McDuffie Contract),\u201d Breer wrote. \u201cThe question then becomes how big a jump is coming? And the dynamics at play point to Witherspoon going first, after the two faced off in the Super Bowl.\u201d \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Both players are represented by the same agent, Reggie Johnson.<\/p>\n
Three Start Training Camp on PUP and NFI Lists <\/strong><\/h4>\n
EDGE Harold Landry <\/strong>and TE CJ Dippre <\/strong>will start Training Camp on the PUP List.\u00a0 RB Terrell Jennings <\/strong>is starting on the Non-Football Injury List.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0I have seen one writer post on X that he doesn\u2019t expect the Patriots to get anything out of Landry this season, and if they do its icing on the cake.\u00a0 I think it\u2019s managing the reps Landry has to make. \u00a0He is a veteran and knows what Vrabel wants and needs from his position.\u00a0 The same can be said about Morgan Moses.\u00a0 I expect him to only take 60% or less of the snaps in Training Camp.\u00a0 This will give Caleb Lomu a lot more reps in what would otherwise be a red-shirt year.\u00a0 Lomu gets the reps and is prepared to jump in should Moses get injured.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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