Training camp is shaping up to be an interesting one for a New England Patriots team with multiple rookies capable of stepping up and competing right away in the 2023 season.
That’s obviously a good problem to have for a football team, but it’s also going to force the Patriots to make some tough decisions when whittling their roster down to 53 players.
It could ultimately put some noteworthy veteran players on the bubble as potential roster cuts. There’s also the possibility for future signings, especially with elite players like DeAndre Hopkins and Dalvin Cook still out their on the free agent market.
But we aren’t here to kick the tires of future potential blockbuster signings. The same goes with the current legal situation involving Jack Jones. Today, we’re breaking down the roster as currently constructed without taking outside circumstances into account. There are far too many unknowns to start going down those rabbit holes.
Here’s a 53-man roster projection for the Patriots after mandatory minicamp: