New England Patriots: Breaking Down Final Roster and Week 1 Starters

September 7, 2015   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

It's been a long road, but the New England Patriots are finally down to a 53-man roster. 
Most of the cutdowns were not a surprise; the roster was probably close to finished even as the Patriots suited up for their final preseason game of the year against the New York Giants. But with the last of the cuts handed in, we can now begin to analyze the roster as it stands for the 2015 season.
Of course, it's inappropriate to categorize this as the "final roster" because there's a pretty good chance that there are changes looming in the near future. For example, running back LeGarrette Blount does not currently count against the roster, but when he returns from his one-game suspension, the Patriots will have to move on from someone to get back within the 53-man roster limit. 
All we can do is analyze the information we're given. 
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