5 Position Battles to Watch in New England Patriots Training Camp

June 24, 2016   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — As the summer heats up, so will the New England Patriots' training camp battles.
A look at the roster reveals a handful of positions where the team will have to make some tough decisions over the next few months, and that goes for both the starting spots and the deeper battles. Some of these battles will be determined strictly based on talent, while others could be determined by scheme fit. 
For example, the Patriots won't keep four third-down running backs without keeping a solid option for first and second downs. They also aren't likely to keep a group of defensive tackles who all excel in either a 3-4 or a 4-3 defense, especially since they tend to shift back and forth between the two schemes so often. 
Here is a look at some of the biggest roster battles to watch throughout this summer.
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