It's that time of year when Everyone and their Brother is Producing their annual Patriots 53-man Roster Projections and so of course I gotta get in on the action. But before I give you my Projections for this season I have to worn you to take it with a grain of salt. I looked back at my 2010 Projections and I missed on about 10 Players. Between Trades, Cuts, Signings, PUP's and IR's no one is gonna get this 100% right but it's always fun to put one together and see how close you can get. The Great thing about the Patriots this season is they have Amazing Depth but that's the exact thing that's gonna make it so hard to Project their Roster. So without any further ado here goes nothing......
Quarterback (3) : Tom Brady, Brian Hoyer, Ryan Mallett
Running Back (5) : BenJavus Green-Ellis, Danny Woodhead, Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen, Kevin Faulk
Wide Receiver (6) : Wes Welker, Chad Ochocinco, Deion Branch, Julian Edelman, Taylor Price, Brandon Tate
Tight End (3) : Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez, Will Yeatman
Offensive Lineman (9) : Matt Light, Logan Mankins, Dan Koppen, Dan Connolly, Sebastian Vollmer, Nate Solder, Steve Maneri, Ryan Wendell, Rich Ohrnberger
Defensive Line (10) : Vince Wilfork, Albert Haynesworth, Shaun Ellis, Andre Carter, Gerard Warren, Jermaine Cunningham, Mark Anderson, Kyle Love, Myron Pryor, Eric Moore
Linebackers (5) : Jerod Mayo, Brandon Spikes, Gary Guyton, Rob Ninkovich, Dane Fletcher
Cornerbacks (4) : Devin McCourty, Leigh Bodden, Kyle Arrington, Darius Butler
Safety (5): Pat Chung, Brandon Meriweather, James Sanders, Sergio Brown, James Ihedigbo
Kicker (1) : Stephen Gostkowski
Punter (1) : Zoltan Mesko
Lone Snapper (1) : Matt Katula
A few of my surprising Projections migh be Tight End Will Yeatman making the Team over Lee Smith. I think Yeatman has had a Great Camp and there's a chance Smith can stick with the Team as a Practice Squad Player. I also don't have Defensive Lineman Mike Wright making the Team but I think that might be because he goes on the PUP or IR rather than being Cut. I also left off Wide Receiver/Special Teamer Matthew Slater off the Team. I did that because I think his best value is on Special Teams and they have a few guys that can fill that role including recent addition Saftey James Ihedigbo. And yes five Safties are making this Team. I think Rookie Cornerback Ras-I Dowling is a potential PUP guy and could add to the Cornerback Depth beginning in week 7.
With all of this said I feel like the Patriots might not be done wheeling and dealing and could eventually throw a kink in everything. I somewhat Buy the rumors that they are looking to Improve the Saftey Position and could deal off Meriweather. Also they continue to work out Wide Recievers which makes me believe that maybe Tate could be more Injured then currently lead on and he could be a PUP or IR guy. Then there's Running back Sammy Morris and they are still working out Backs like Clinton Portis so no doubt the Running Back spot could have some Shake up.
Should be Interesting to see what the Patriots Roster looks like come Opening Night. No matter who makes the Team and who doesn't this is gonna be a Loaded Roster and an Elite Roster.
Quarterback (3) : Tom Brady, Brian Hoyer, Ryan Mallett
Running Back (5) : BenJavus Green-Ellis, Danny Woodhead, Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen, Kevin Faulk
Wide Receiver (6) : Wes Welker, Chad Ochocinco, Deion Branch, Julian Edelman, Taylor Price, Brandon Tate
Tight End (3) : Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez, Will Yeatman
Offensive Lineman (9) : Matt Light, Logan Mankins, Dan Koppen, Dan Connolly, Sebastian Vollmer, Nate Solder, Steve Maneri, Ryan Wendell, Rich Ohrnberger
Defensive Line (10) : Vince Wilfork, Albert Haynesworth, Shaun Ellis, Andre Carter, Gerard Warren, Jermaine Cunningham, Mark Anderson, Kyle Love, Myron Pryor, Eric Moore
Linebackers (5) : Jerod Mayo, Brandon Spikes, Gary Guyton, Rob Ninkovich, Dane Fletcher
Cornerbacks (4) : Devin McCourty, Leigh Bodden, Kyle Arrington, Darius Butler
Safety (5): Pat Chung, Brandon Meriweather, James Sanders, Sergio Brown, James Ihedigbo
Kicker (1) : Stephen Gostkowski
Punter (1) : Zoltan Mesko
Lone Snapper (1) : Matt Katula
A few of my surprising Projections migh be Tight End Will Yeatman making the Team over Lee Smith. I think Yeatman has had a Great Camp and there's a chance Smith can stick with the Team as a Practice Squad Player. I also don't have Defensive Lineman Mike Wright making the Team but I think that might be because he goes on the PUP or IR rather than being Cut. I also left off Wide Receiver/Special Teamer Matthew Slater off the Team. I did that because I think his best value is on Special Teams and they have a few guys that can fill that role including recent addition Saftey James Ihedigbo. And yes five Safties are making this Team. I think Rookie Cornerback Ras-I Dowling is a potential PUP guy and could add to the Cornerback Depth beginning in week 7.
With all of this said I feel like the Patriots might not be done wheeling and dealing and could eventually throw a kink in everything. I somewhat Buy the rumors that they are looking to Improve the Saftey Position and could deal off Meriweather. Also they continue to work out Wide Recievers which makes me believe that maybe Tate could be more Injured then currently lead on and he could be a PUP or IR guy. Then there's Running back Sammy Morris and they are still working out Backs like Clinton Portis so no doubt the Running Back spot could have some Shake up.
Should be Interesting to see what the Patriots Roster looks like come Opening Night. No matter who makes the Team and who doesn't this is gonna be a Loaded Roster and an Elite Roster.
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