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Halfway point roster reset

With the regular season halfway completed for the Patriots, it seems like an appropriate time for a roster reset. In addition, we'll overview how the current roster differs from the team's season-opening roster against the Titans.

QUARTERBACK (2): Tom Brady, Ryan Mallett

OPENING DAY (2): Tom Brady, Ryan Mallett

RUNNING BACK (4): Stevan Ridley, Danny Woodhead, Shane Vereen, Brandon Bolden

OPENING DAY (4): Stevan Ridley, Danny Woodhead, Shane Vereen, Brandon Bolden

FULLBACK (0): None

OPENING DAY (1): Lex Hilliard

TIGHT END (4): Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez, Daniel Fells, Michael Hoomanawanui

OPENING DAY (4): Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez, Daniel Fells, Michael Hoomanawanui

NOTE: Visanthe Shiancoe is on IR with the designation to return.

WIDE RECEIVERS (5): Wes Welker, Brandon Lloyd, Deion Branch, Julian Edelman, Matthew Slater

OPENING DAY (5): Wes Welker, Brandon Lloyd, Julian Edelman, Matthew Slater, Greg Salas

OFFENSIVE LINE (8): Logan Mankins, Sebastian Vollmer, Nate Solder, Ryan Wendell, Dan Connolly, Donald Thomas, Nick McDonald, Marcus Cannon

OPENING DAY (8): Logan Mankins, Sebastian Vollmer, Nate Solder, Ryan Wendell, Dan Connolly, Donald Thomas, Nick McDonald, Marcus Cannon

DEFENSIVE LINE (10): Vince Wilfork, Chandler Jones, Rob Ninkovich, Kyle Love, Jermaine Cunningham, Trevor Scott, Justin Francis, Brandon Deaderick, Ron Brace, Jake Bequette

OPENING DAY (11): Vince Wilfork, Chandler Jones, Rob Ninkovich, Kyle Love, Jermaine Cunningham, Trevor Scott, Justin Francis, Brandon Deaderick, Ron Brace, Jake Bequette, Marcus Forston

LINEBACKERS (7): Jerod Mayo, Brandon Spikes, Dont'a Hightower, Tracy White, Niko Koutovides, Mike Rivera, Jeff Tarpinian

OPENING DAY (5): Jerod Mayo, Brandon Spikes, Dont'a Hightower, Tracy White, Mike Rivera

DEFENSIVE BACKS (10): Devin McCourty, Kyle Arrington, Steve Gregory, Patrick Chung, Alfonzo Dennard, Tavon Wilson, Marquice Cole, Nate Ebner, Malcolm Williams, Derrick Martin

OPENING DAY (10): Devin McCourty, Kyle Arrington, Steve Gregory, Patrick Chung, Alfonzo Dennard, Tavon Wilson, Marquice Cole, Nate Ebner, Ras-I Dowling, Sterling Moore

NOTE: Cornerback Aqib Talib, acquired via trade on Thursday, is not eligible to be activated to the 53-man roster until after Week 10.

SPECIALISTS (3): Punter Zoltan Mesko, Kicker Stephen Gostkowski, Long snapper Danny Aiken

OPENING DAY (3): Punter Zoltan Mesko, Kicker Stephen Gostkowski, Long snapper Danny Aiken

Players added (5): WR Deion Branch, LB Niko Koutovides, LB Jeff Tarpinian, DB Malcolm Williams, DB Derrick Martin

Players subtracted (5): FB Lex Hilliard, WR Greg Salas, DL Marcus Forston, CB Ras-I Dowling (placed on injured reserve), CB Sterling Moore