Tuesday’s deadline to trim the roster down from 80 players to only 53 resulted in some key subtractions for New England. While the Patriots did sign many of the preseason favorites (Lil’Jordan Humphrey, Kevin Harris, J.J. Taylor, and more) back to their 16-man practice squad, many players who were featured in the preseason matchups and training camp are no longer on the team.
While the current 53-man roster may not be the finalized one that the Patriots carry into the regular season, the vast majority of the players on the roster will be those who will be on the team for this upcoming season. Here is a positional preview of New England’s safties after the 53-man roster cutdown.