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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	M. JonesMac Jones	B. Zappe Patriots' Bailey Zappe: Starts two games as rookie Bailey Zappe Patriots' Bailey Zappe: Starts two games as rookie	B. Hoyer Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve Brian Hoyer Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve
Running Back	R. StevensonRhamondre Stevenson	D. HarrisDamien Harris	P. Strong Jr. Patriots' Pierre Strong: Logs 10 carries in rookie season Pierre Strong Jr. Patriots' Pierre Strong: Logs 10 carries in rookie season K. Harris Patriots' Kevin Harris: Logs 18 carries in rookie season Kevin Harris Patriots' Kevin Harris: Logs 18 carries in rookie season J. TaylorJ.J. Taylor T. Montgomery Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve Ty Montgomery Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve
Wide Receiver	J. MeyersJakobi Meyers	D. ParkerDeVante Parker	T. ThorntonTyquan Thornton K. Bourne Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Catches 35 passes this season Kendrick Bourne Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Catches 35 passes this season N. AgholorNelson Agholor R. WebbRaleigh Webb T. NixonTre Nixon M. SlaterMatthew Slater L. Bowden Jr. Patriots' Lynn Bowden: Inks futures deal Lynn Bowden Jr. Patriots' Lynn Bowden: Inks futures deal K. Wilkerson Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve Kristian Wilkerson Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve
Tight End	H. HenryHunter Henry	J. Smith Concussion: Questionable for the start of training camp Jonnu Smith Concussion: Questionable for the start of training camp	M. SokolMatt Sokol S. WashingtonScotty Washington
Left Tackle	T. BrownTrent Brown	K. RusseyKody Russey	C. McDermottConor McDermott
Left Guard	C. StrangeCole Strange	H. HowertonHayden Howerton	—
Center	D. AndrewsDavid Andrews	J. FerentzJames Ferentz	—
Right Guard	M. OnwenuMike Onwenu	B. MurrayBill Murray	—
Right Tackle	Y. CajusteYodny Cajuste	—	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	L. GuyLawrence Guy	D. Mitchell Head: Questionable for the start of training camp DaMarcus Mitchell Head: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. PharmsJeremiah Pharms
Nose Tackle	D. GodchauxDavon Godchaux	C. BarmoreChristian Barmore	C. DavisCarl Davis L. RayLaBryan Ray
Right Defensive End	D. Wise Jr.Deatrich Wise Jr.	D. EkualeDaniel Ekuale	S. RobertsSam Roberts
Left Inside Linebacker	J. Bentley Patriots' Ja'Whaun Bentley: Leads team in tackles Ja'Whaun Bentley Patriots' Ja'Whaun Bentley: Leads team in tackles	M. WilsonMack Wilson	C. MunsonCalvin Munson
Right Inside Linebacker	J. TavaiJahlani Tavai	R. McMillanRaekwon McMillan	—
Strongside Linebacker	J. UcheJosh Uche	T. HallTerez Hall	R. Perkins Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve Ronnie Perkins Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve
Weakside Linebacker	M. Judon Patriots' Matthew Judon: Leads team in sacks Matt Judon Patriots' Matthew Judon: Leads team in sacks	A. JenningsAnfernee Jennings	—
Right Cornerback	J. Mills Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp Jalen Mills Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp	M. BryantMyles Bryant	S. WadeShaun Wade Q. MoselyQuandre Mosely
Left Cornerback	J. Jones Patriots' Jonathan Jones: Career year in 2022 Jonathan Jones Patriots' Jonathan Jones: Career year in 2022	M. JonesMarcus Jones	T. HayesTae Hayes J. Jones Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Jack Jones Knee: IR. Injured Reserve J. Williams Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve Joejuan Williams Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve
Strong Safety	K. Dugger Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Scores three touchdowns Kyle Dugger Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Scores three touchdowns	A. PhillipsAdrian Phillips	B. Schooler Hip: Questionable for the start of training camp Brenden Schooler Hip: Questionable for the start of training camp C. Davis Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Cody Davis Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Free Safety	D. McCourty Patriots' Devin McCourty: Leads team in interceptions Devin McCourty Patriots' Devin McCourty: Leads team in interceptions	J. Peppers Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Jabrill Peppers Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. BledsoeJoshuah Bledsoe B. HawkinsBrad Hawkins

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	M. PalardyMichael Palardy	J. Bailey Back: IR. Injured Reserve Jake Bailey Back: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Kicker	N. FolkNick Folk	—	—
Long Snapper	T. AddingtonTucker Addington	—	—
Holder	M. PalardyMichael Palardy	—	—
Punt Returner	M. JonesMarcus Jones	M. BryantMyles Bryant	J. Peppers Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Jabrill Peppers Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp T. Montgomery Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve Ty Montgomery Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve
Kick Returner	M. JonesMarcus Jones	P. Strong Jr. Patriots' Pierre Strong: Logs 10 carries in rookie season Pierre Strong Jr. Patriots' Pierre Strong: Logs 10 carries in rookie season	K. Dugger Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Scores three touchdowns Kyle Dugger Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Scores three touchdowns T. Montgomery Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve Ty Montgomery Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve