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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. Stidham Patriots' Jarrett Stidham: Competing with Hoyer Jarrett Stidham Patriots' Jarrett Stidham: Competing with Hoyer	B. Hoyer Brian Hoyer	C. Kessler Cody Kessler
Running Back	S. Michel Sony Michel	J. White James White	R. Burkhead Rex Burkhead D. Harris Damien Harris B. Bolden Brandon Bolden
Fullback	J. Develin Neck: Questionable for the start of training camp James Develin Neck: Questionable for the start of training camp	D. Vitale Patriots' Danny Vitale: Inks with New England Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Danny Vitale Patriots' Danny Vitale: Inks with New England Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. Johnson Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp Jakob Johnson Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp
Wide Receiver	J. Edelman Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp Julian Edelman Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp	M. Sanu Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Mohamed Sanu Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp	N. Harry N'Keal Harry D. Byrd Patriots' Damiere Byrd: Gets $600k guaranteed Damiere Byrd Patriots' Damiere Byrd: Gets $600k guaranteed J. Meyers Jakobi Meyers G. Olszewski Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Gunner Olszewski Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp M. Slater Matthew Slater Q. Adeboyejo Quincy Adeboyejo
Tight End	M. LaCosse Matt LaCosse	R. Izzo Ryan Izzo	—
Left Tackle	I. Wynn Isaiah Wynn	Y. Cajuste Quadriceps: Questionable for the start of training camp Yodny Cajuste Quadriceps: Questionable for the start of training camp	—
Left Guard	J. Thuney Joe Thuney	J. Eluemunor Jermaine Eluemunor	H. Froholdt Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp Hjalte Froholdt Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp
Center	D. Andrews Illness: Questionable for the start of training camp David Andrews Illness: Questionable for the start of training camp	—	—
Right Guard	S. Mason Shaq Mason	—	—
Right Tackle	M. Cannon Marcus Cannon	K. Cunningham Korey Cunningham	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	L. Guy Lawrence Guy	D. Wise Deatrich Wise	—
Nose Tackle	B. Allen Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Beau Allen Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp	A. Butler Adam Butler	B. Cowart Byron Cowart N. Thurman Nick Thurman
Right Defensive End	J. Simon John Simon	C. Winovich Chase Winovich	D. Rivers Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Derek Rivers Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp
Left Inside Linebacker	J. Bentley Ja'Whaun Bentley	—	—
Right Inside Linebacker	D. Hightower Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp Dont'a Hightower Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp	T. Hall Terez Hall	—
Strongside Linebacker	B. King Quadriceps: Questionable for the start of training camp Brandon King Quadriceps: Questionable for the start of training camp	S. Calhoun Patriots' Shilique Calhoun: Back with New England Shilique Calhoun Patriots' Shilique Calhoun: Back with New England	—
Weakside Linebacker	T. Bower Tashawn Bower	B. Copeland Patriots' Brandon Copeland: Heads to AFC East rival Brandon Copeland Patriots' Brandon Copeland: Heads to AFC East rival	—
Right Cornerback	S. Gilmore Stephon Gilmore	J. Jones Jonathan Jones	J. Williams Joejuan Williams D. Ross Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp D'Angelo Ross Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp
Left Cornerback	J. McCourty Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp Jason McCourty Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. Jackson J.C. Jackson	J. Bethel Justin Bethel L. Pipkins Lenzy Pipkins
Strong Safety	P. Chung Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Patrick Chung Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp	A. Phillips Adrian Phillips	C. Davis Patriots' Cody Davis: Added by Patriots Cody Davis Patriots' Cody Davis: Added by Patriots M. Gant Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp Malik Gant Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp A. Pickett Adarius Pickett
Free Safety	D. McCourty Devin McCourty	T. Brooks Terrence Brooks	O. Melifonwu Obi Melifonwu

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	J. Bailey Jake Bailey	—	—
Long Snapper	J. Cardona Joe Cardona	—	—
Holder	J. Bailey Jake Bailey	—	—
Punt Returner	M. Sanu Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Mohamed Sanu Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp	N. Harry N'Keal Harry	J. Meyers Jakobi Meyers P. Chung Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Patrick Chung Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp
Kick Returner	M. Slater Matthew Slater	—	—