The Patriots completed a 2-1 preseason focused on evaluating younger and under-the-radar players. The team made a flurry of cuts and must reduce the roster to 53 players by Tuesday at 4 p.m. Quarterback spots project to Drake Maye and Josh Dobbs, with Ben Wooldridge likely to land on a practice squad after release. Running back projections include Rhamondre Stevenson, TreVeyon Henderson, and Antonio Gibson, with JaMycal Hasty and UDFA Shane Watts as potential practice-squad/elevation options. Tight ends project to Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper to preserve an extra wide receiver spot. Wide receiver projections include Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte, Mack Hollins, Kendrick Bourne, Kyle Williams, and Efton Chism III.
Quarterbacks (2): Drake Maye, Josh Dobbs Pretty stock here. Maye and Dobbs were always going to be the two to make the team despite a reasonable effort from Ben Wooldridge. Dobbs was poor, but his experience and athleticism gave him the edge over the now-released UDFA. I'd expect Wooldridge to find a home on a practice squad somewhere.
While the wins and losses aren't all that important, the development of younger and more under-the-radar players is key in these settings. While the final matchup against the Giants left much to be desired, the team certainly uncovered some diamonds in the rough. The team already made a flurry of cuts, but none were all that surprising. They will need to further trim their roster down to 53 by Tuesday at 4 p.m., and it will be fascinating to see what Vrabel and company decide.
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