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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	D. Maye Patriots' Drake Maye: New franchise QB in New England Drake Maye Patriots' Drake Maye: New franchise QB in New England	J. Brissett Patriots' Jacoby Brissett: Set to compete with Maye Jacoby Brissett Patriots' Jacoby Brissett: Set to compete with Maye	B. ZappeBailey Zappe N. RourkeNathan Rourke
Running Back	R. Stevenson Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Rhamondre Stevenson Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp	A. GibsonAntonio Gibson	K. HarrisKevin Harris J. HastyJaMycal Hasty K. VaughnKe'Shawn Vaughn
Wide Receiver	K. Bourne Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp Kendrick Bourne Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp	D. DouglasDemario Douglas	K. Osborn Patriots' K.J. Osborn: Heading to New England K.J. Osborn Patriots' K.J. Osborn: Heading to New England J. Smith-Schuster Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp JuJu Smith-Schuster Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp T. Thornton Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Tyquan Thornton Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp J. ReagorJalen Reagor K. BoutteKayshon Boutte T. LutherT.J. Luther K. BakerKawaan Baker
Tight End	H. HenryHunter Henry	A. HooperAustin Hooper	M. Wilcox Patriots' Mitchell Wilcox: Inks new deal Mitchell Wilcox Patriots' Mitchell Wilcox: Inks new deal L. PettwayLa'Michael Pettway
Left Tackle	C. McDermott Head: Questionable for the start of training camp Conor McDermott Head: Questionable for the start of training camp	V. Lowe Head: Questionable for the start of training camp Vederian Lowe Head: Questionable for the start of training camp	T. Wheatley Jr. Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Tyrone Wheatley Jr. Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp A. StueberAndrew Stueber
Left Guard	C. Strange Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Cole Strange Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp	N. Leverett Patriots' Nick Leverett: Joining Patriots Nick Leverett Patriots' Nick Leverett: Joining Patriots	—
Center	D. AndrewsDavid Andrews	J. AndrewsJake Andrews	—
Right Guard	S. SowSidy Sow	A. MafiAtonio Mafi	M. JordanMike Jordan
Right Tackle	M. OnwenuMike Onwenu	C. Okorafor Patriots' Chukwuma Okorafor: Likely starting in 2024 Chukwuma Okorafor Patriots' Chukwuma Okorafor: Likely starting in 2024	C. Anderson Patriots' Calvin Anderson: Re-works deal Calvin Anderson Patriots' Calvin Anderson: Re-works deal

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	D. Wise Jr.Deatrich Wise Jr.	K. WhiteKeion White	J. PharmsJeremiah Pharms S. RobertsSam Roberts
Nose Tackle	D. GodchauxDavon Godchaux	D. Ekuale Biceps: Questionable for the start of training camp Daniel Ekuale Biceps: Questionable for the start of training camp	T. HillTrysten Hill A. Watts Patriots' Armon Watts: Joining new squad Armon Watts Patriots' Armon Watts: Joining new squad
Right Defensive End	C. BarmoreChristian Barmore	S. RobertsSam Roberts	—
Left Inside Linebacker	J. BentleyJa'Whaun Bentley	S. TakitakiSione Takitaki	C. EllissChristian Elliss
Right Inside Linebacker	J. TavaiJahlani Tavai	R. McMillan Achilles: Questionable for the start of training camp Raekwon McMillan Achilles: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. Giles-HarrisJoe Giles-Harris
Strongside Linebacker	J. UcheJosh Uche	K. WhiteKeion White	—
Weakside Linebacker	M. Judon Biceps: Questionable for the start of training camp Matt Judon Biceps: Questionable for the start of training camp	A. JenningsAnfernee Jennings	M. MapuMarte Mapu
Right Cornerback	C. Gonzalez Shoulder - Labrum: Questionable for the start of training camp Christian Gonzalez Shoulder - Labrum: Questionable for the start of training camp	M. Jones Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp Marcus Jones Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp	M. WilsonMarco Wilson A. AustinAlex Austin
Left Cornerback	J. JonesJonathan Jones	S. WadeShaun Wade	I. Bolden Concussion: Questionable for the start of training camp Isaiah Bolden Concussion: Questionable for the start of training camp
Strong Safety	K. Dugger Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Gets long-term deal Kyle Dugger Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Gets long-term deal	B. SchoolerBrenden Schooler	—
Free Safety	J. PeppersJabrill Peppers	J. Hawkins Patriots' Jaylinn Hawkins: Bolsters New England's safety corps Jaylinn Hawkins Patriots' Jaylinn Hawkins: Bolsters New England's safety corps	J. BledsoeJoshuah Bledsoe

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	B. BaringerBryce Baringer	—	—
Kicker	C. RylandChad Ryland	—	—
Long Snapper	J. CardonaJoe Cardona	—	—
Holder	B. BaringerBryce Baringer	—	—
Punt Returner	D. DouglasDemario Douglas	M. Jones Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp Marcus Jones Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp	—
Kick Returner	J. ReagorJalen Reagor	—	—