Catching up with players who were key contributors for the Patriots in 2011 and/or spent time with the team in 2012 training camp and are now with other teams:
Defensive end Mark Anderson (Bills)
Week 2: Totals 3 tackles (1 for loss), 1 quarterback hit and 1 pass defended in 35-17 home win over Chiefs.
Week 1: Starts at right end, plays 50 percent of the defensive snaps and doesn't show up on the stat sheet in road loss to Jets.
Running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis (Bengals)
Week 2: Finishes with 75 yards on 21 carries, with a long run of 19 yards, in 34-27 home win over Browns.
Week 1: Donning jersey No. 42, he carries 18 times for 91 yards and 1 touchdown in road loss to Ravens.
Safety Sergio Brown (Colts)
Week 2: Dresses but doesn't show up on the stat sheet in 23-20 home win over Vikings.
Week 1: Wearing jersey No. 38, he suits up as a reserve for a road loss vs. Bears but doesn't show up on the stat sheet.
Safety James Ihedigbo (Ravens)
Week 2: Finishes with 2 tackles (1 for a loss) in 24-23 road loss to Eagles, coming on for injured Bernard Pollard.
Week 1: Wearing jersey No. 32, plays as a reserve and records 2 tackles (1 for a loss) in home win over Bengals.
Center Dan Koppen (Broncos)
Week 2: Wearing jersey No. 67, he dresses as a reserve in 27-21 road Monday night loss to Falcons.
Week 1: Signs 1-year deal with Broncos on Sept. 11, two days after season opener.