11 Patriots veterans who will be on the roster bubble in 2020

There will be no shortage of roster battles in New England.

Adrian Phillips, safety

The addition of Phillips may have been because of some sketchy game film from Brooks in 2019. When Chung was dealing with injuries, the Patriots needed a big, physical and versatile defensive back to step up and help in run defense while holding up in coverage against tight ends. Brooks wasn’t quite ready for the job. Perhaps another year of seasoning will help and he can beat out Phillips for the fourth safety job. Perhaps Phillips wins out.