Making Call on the New England Patriots’ Hardest Remaining Cuts

August 18, 2015   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

The teams and names change, but one thing remains the same from year to year: There are more than a handful of teams that are keeping a close eye on the New England Patriots to see which players they cut. 
As long as the Patriots are among the best teams in football, there will be other teams in the league that are hoping to catch a little bit of that residual magic. One way to accomplish that is by adding players who were regarded as good enough to earn a shot at making the Patriots roster.
Building the 53-man roster isn't just about finding the best 53 players. There have to be some provisions made to make sure that there is enough depth at certain positions that call for a wider selection. For example, there may be five good quarterbacks on a roster, but a team can't keep all five in favor of keeping backup offensive linemen or running backs. 
So, which players will be pushed off the roster by an abundance of depth at their position?
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