Patriots Roster Projection 1.0

Here's my first Patriots 53-man Roster Projection for 2012.

Quarterback - Tom Brady, Ryan Mallett, Brian Hoyer (3)

Running Back - Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen, Danny Woodhead, Jeff Demps (4)

Wide Receiver - Wes Welker, Brandon Lloyd, Jabar Gaffney, Deion Branch, Julian Edelman, Matthew Slater (6)

Tight End - Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez, Daniel Fells (3)

Offensive Tackle - Nate Solder, Sebastian Vollmer, Marcus Cannon, Matt Kopa (4)

Interior Offensive Line - Logan Mankins, Brian Waters, Dan Connolly, Nick McDonald, Ryan Wendell, Donald Thomas (6)

Defensive Tackles - Vince Wilfork, Kyle Love, Ron Brace, Brandon Deaderick (4)

Defensive Ends - Chandler Jones, Jermaine Cunningham, Rob Ninkovich, Trevor Scott, Jake Bequette, Justin Francis (6)

Linebackers - Jerod Mayo, Brandon Spikes, Dont'a Hightower, Bobby Carpenter, Jeff Tarpinian (5)

Cornerbacks - Kyle Arrington, Ras-I Dowling, Devin McCourty, Sterling Moore (4)

Safeties - Pat Chung, Steve Gregory, Tavon Wilson, James Ihedigbo, Nate Ebner (5)

Kicker - Stephen Gostkowski (1)

Punter - Zoltan Mesko (1)

Long Snapper - Danny Aiken (1)

Practice Squad Candidates - Brandon Bolden (RB), Jeremy Ebert (WR), Jeremiah Warren (OT), Marcus Forston (DT), Mike Rivera (LB), Malcolm Williams (CB)

PUP/IR Candidates - Jake Ballard (TE), Visanthe Shiancoe (TE), Gerard Warren (DT), Myron Pryor (DT), Alfonzo Dennard (CB)