As the Patriots prepare for today's joint practice with the Eagles, here is a roster reset that accounts for all the recent moves:
Quarterback (3)
Tom Brady
Ryan Mallett
Tim Tebow
Quick-hit thought: The Patriots have kept just two quarterbacks in three of the last four years, but Tebow is making a strong case for a third spot.
Running back (6)
Stevan Ridley
Shane Vereen
LeGarrette Blount
Leon Washington
Brandon Bolden
George Winn
Quick-hit thought: Could be as many as five sticking on the final roster, with Bolden adding value on special teams.
Fullback (2)
James Develin
Ben Bartholomew
Quick-hit thought: Both longshots to stick, as the fullback isn’t a big part of the offense.
Tight end (6)
Rob Gronkowski
Daniel Fells
Michael Hoomanawanui
Jake Ballard
Zach Sudfeld
Brandon Ford
Quick-hit thought: Time to see if Sudfeld’s strong work on the practice field translates to preseason games.
Wide receiver (11)
Danny Amendola
Aaron Dobson
Josh Boyce
Julian Edelman
Kenbrell Thompkins
Matthew Slater
Kamar Aiken
Michael Jenkins
Mark Harrison
Quentin Sims
Johnathan Haggerty
Quick-hit thought: Three rookies (Dobson, Boyce, Thompkins) primed to comprise what is likely to be the youngest corps in Belichick/Brady era.
Offensive tackle (9)
Nate Solder
Sebastian Vollmer
Marcus Cannon
Will Svitek
Markus Zusevics
Kevin Haslam
R.J. Mattes
Luke Patterson
Brice Schwab
Quick-hit thought: Top three are locked in.
Center/guard (7)
Logan Mankins
Ryan Wendell
Dan Connolly
Tyronne Green
Josh Kline
Chris McDonald
Matt Stankiewitch
Quick-hit thought: Area on the roster that is thinner than the norm. Cannon, a tackle, has seen his work at right guard increase.
Defensive tackle (8)
Vince Wilfork
Tommy Kelly
Marcus Forston
Joe Vellano
Anthony Rashad White
Cory Grissom
Scott Vallone
Armond Armstead (non-football illness)
Quick-hit thought: Depth a question after starters Wilfork and Kelly.
Defensive end (8)
Chandler Jones
Rob Ninkovich
Justin Francis
Jermaine Cunningham
Jake Bequette
Marcus Benard
Michael Buchanan
Jason Vega
Quick-hit thought: Good competition behind Jones and Ninkovich; Francis looks like a lock, but after that it’s wide open.
Linebacker (10)
Jerod Mayo
Dont’a Hightower
Brandon Spikes
Jamie Collins
Dane Fletcher
Mike Rivera
Niko Koutouvides
Steve Beauharnais
Jeff Tarpinian
A.J. Edds
Quick-hit thought: More speed with Collins in the mix; the question is how much he’s utilized.
Cornerback (8)
Aqib Talib
Alfonzo Dennard
Kyle Arrington
Ras-I Dowling
Logan Ryan
Marquice Cole
Brandon Jones
Justin Green
Quick-hit thought: The oft-injured Dowling is banged up again, and with Dennard’s legal situation potentially affecting his status, it could test depth.
Safety (7)
Devin McCourty
Adrian Wilson
Steve Gregory
Tavon Wilson
Duron Harmon
Nate Ebner
Kanorris Davis
Quick-hit thought: Adrian Wilson and Gregory have been rotating next to McCourty with the top unit.
Specialists (5)
Stephen Gostkowski (kicker)
Zoltan Mesko (punter)
Ryan Allen (punter)
Danny Aiken (long snapper)
Mike Zupancic (long snapper)
Quick-hit thought: Competition at punter bears watching as Allen has been competitive.