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