New England recently traded with the Cincinnati Bengals to bring him into the fold. The wild card at linebacker is Marquis Flowers. He should be joined by undrafted rookie Harvey Langi, who has impressed in the preseason. If he's out, the Patriots could look for outside veteran help to replace his experience at the position.Įlandon Roberts did some good things as a depth linebacker last season, and he should return in that role. He can't be considered a lock to make the final roster. To be fair, though, Harris has seemed to have lost a step this preseason. If so, he could be replaced in the starting lineup by former New York Jet David Harris. He could be a candidate for injured reserve. Shea McClellin was another 2016 starter who remains on the roster, but injury has kept him out of much of camp and the preseason. However, two of last year's starting linebackers, Dont'a Hightower and Kyle Van Noy, appear poised to return. Injuries have thinned the Patriots a bit at both defensive end and linebacker. Don't be surprised if he's earned himself a job come Saturday. Undrafted rookie Adam Butler, who at 6'4" and 300 pounds can play both end and tackle, has generated a lot of buzz in camp and the preseason. "I worked him out at Chattanooga myself in March. "We've done quite a bit of work on him," Belichick said of Davis, per Tyler Sullivan of 247Sports. The Patriots recently added pass-rusher Keionta Davis, and they really need help in the pass-rush department. Deatrich Wise has been solid in camp and in the preseason, and he could earn a spot at end. What's notable is that the Patriots could bring three rookies into the season. Vincent Valentine should once again provide depth along the line. The interior duo of Alan Branch and Malcolm Brown should again anchor the starting front. With the Patriots recently cutting Kony Ealy, he'll likely be joined at end by former Baltimore Raven Lawrence Guy. Good things have been happening for him."ĭefensive end Trey Flowers led the Patriots with 7.0 sacks in 2016. He comes in every day and puts in the time. "He's been impressive," Garoppolo said of Carr, per Henry McKenna of Patriots Wire. He's been impressive in the preseason and has earned the respect of his teammates. If they don't, rookie Austin Carr could take the final receiver spot. With Edelman out for the year, it wouldn't be too surprising to see New England look for veteran help from outside the team. He's done so in each of the past nine years. Matthew Slater doesn't possess a major role in the offense, but he's likely to make the team as a special-teams standout. Don't be surprised if he becomes the team's new No. The Patriots gave up a first-round pick to acquire Brandin Cooks from the New Orleans Saints in the offseason. Malcolm Mitchell, who amassed 401 yards and four touchdowns as a rookie last season, should also see his prominence in the offense grow. So should speedy 2016 addition Chris Hogan. Returning favorite Danny Amendola should earn a bigger role with Edelman out. However, New England still has a ton of talent at the wideout position. Commercial reproduction, distribution or transmission of any part or parts of this website or any information contained therein by any means whatsoever without the prior written permission of the Club is not permitted.Julian Edelman's season-ending ACL tear definitely hurts the Patriots heading into the regular season. This website is the only official website of the New England Patriots and is © Copyright New England Patriots (the "Club").
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