The New England Patriots’ roster isn’t complete. But it might just be 90% of the way there. Maybe even closer. The Patriots made a whopping 10 selections and added a handful of undrafted free agents after a somewhat quiet foray into free agency where they clearly lost more talent than they gained. The biggest additions included cornerback Malcolm Butler and safety Jabrill Peppers, among others. The departures of cornerback J.C. Jackson, Ted Karras and Shaq Mason (trade) were significant.
So let’s piece together this roster with what the Patriots have for 2022. If I had to guess, they might make additions at linebacker and defensive line. (I have noted hypothetical free-agency additions with asterisks.) And I suspect we’ll have one or two trades coming at receiver.
Let’s discuss those over the course of the 53-man roster projection.