Coming off a Super Bowl LX berth, the New England Patriots are already ripping up their roster, making aggressive moves in free agency to bolster their foundation and injecting a ton of youth from the NFL Draft and rookie free agency. They’ve already stacked their initial 53-man roster, and by Monday, August 31st at 1 p.m. ET, they’ll be locking in their practice squad after the waiver wire claims officially close. This team is not messing around.
The Core 53: Who’s Making the Cut?
Talk about an overhaul! At quarterback, they’re rolling with Drake Maye (10), Tommy DeVito (16), and Behren Morton (15), three signal-callers ready to compete. Their backfield is solid too, with Rhamondre Stevenson (38) leading the charge alongside TreVeyon Henderson (32) and Corey Kiner (9), plus Reggie Gilliam (44) at fullback. On the receiving end, A.J. Brown (1) and Romeo Doubs (87) are headliners, supported by DeMario Douglas (3) and Mack Hollins (13). Four tight ends made it, including Hunter Henry (85) and Eli Raridon (82). These guys are looking to make some noise.
The offensive line features Will Campbell (66) at left tackle and Morgan Moses (76) at right tackle. Inside, Alijah Vera-Tucker (75) is at left guard, Jared Wilson (55) at center, and Mike Onwenu (71) at right guard. Defense? Five interior linemen like Milton Williams (97) and Christian Barmore (90), plus four edge rushers including Dre’Mont Jones (5). The linebacker corps is five deep, with Robert Spillane (14) and Christian Elliss (53) in the mix. Six cornerbacks made the cut, featuring Christian Gonzalez (0) and Carlton Davis III (7), while Kevin Byard (31) leads four safeties. Andy Borregales (8) is their kicker.
Beyond the Roster: Practice Squad & Reserves
Even after making those initial 53 decisions, there’s still a ton of talent sticking around. The Patriots are loading up their 16-man practice squad with running backs Hassan Haskins (26) and Lan Larison (34), wideouts Kyle Dixon (83) and Cameron Dorner (88), and tight end Shane Zylstra (80). On the lines, Jake Kubas (63) and Jacob Rizy (64) are ready if called upon, along with defensive tackles Eric Gregory (95) and edge rusher Jose Ramirez (43). Linebackers K.J. Britt (35) and Riley Wilson (51), cornerback Kindle Vildor (28), and safeties Mike Brown (33) and Elliott Davison (27) are also on board. Mitch Wishnowsky (19) is the punter, and offensive tackle Lorenz Metz (61) is there with international player practice squad program exempt status.
They’ve also got some key players on reserve lists. Six guys are on injured reserve, including tight end Julian Hill (80), wide receiver Jeremiah Webb (29), running back Myles Montgomery (39), offensive tackle Marcus Bryant (52), linebacker Khalil Jacobs (59), and punter Bryce Baringer (17) on short-term IR. Safety Brenden Schooler (41) is on the Non-Football Injury/reserve list, and edge rusher Harold Landry (2) is on the Physically Unable to Perform/reserve list. That’s a lot of depth sidelined for now, but it shows how much talent this team has.
This Patriots squad, fresh off a Super Bowl LX run, is clearly focused on building for the future right now. With the practice squad finalizing soon, the real work begins for this reloaded group. Get ready to see what they can do with this new blend of veteran talent and young guns hitting the field.
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Originally reported by Pats Pulpit.
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