Comparing the Patriots Week 1 53-man roster to the Patriots Super Bowl LI 53-man roster
I thought that it would be interesting to look at the changes by position in the Patriots 53-man roster since Week 1. Please note that the players are sorted by descending cap number.
Quarterback
Week 1 (2)
Jimmy Garoppolo
Jacoby Brissett
Super Bowl (3)
Tom Brady
Jimmy Garoppolo
Jacoby Brissett
Brady was suspended Week 1.
Running Back
Week 1 (5)
Brandon Bolden
LaGarette Blount
James Develin
James White
DJ Foster
Super Bowl (6)
Brandon Bolden
LaGarette Blount
James Develin
James White
DJ Foster
Dion Lewis
Dion Lewis was on PUP Week 1.
Wide Receiver
Week 1 (4)
Chris Hogan
Julian Edelman
Danny Amendola
Malcolm Mitchell
Super Bowl (5)
Chris Hogan
Julian Edelman
Danny Amendola
Malcolm Mitchell
Michael Floyd
The Patriots claimed Michael Floyd off waivers on December 15th.
Tight End
Week 1 (4)
Rob Gronkowski
Martellus Bennett
Clay Harbor
A.J. Derby
Super Bowl (2)
Martellus Bennett
Matt Lengel
Clay Harbor was released on October 3rd. A.J. Derby was traded to the Broncos on October 25th. Matt Lengel was signed off the Bengals practice squad on November 2nd. The Patriots placed Rob Gronkowski on IR on December 3rd.
Center
Week 1 (2)
David Andrews
Ted Karras
Super Bowl (2)
David Andrews
Ted Karras
No change
Guard
Week 1 (3)
Joe Thuney
Shaq Mason
Jonathan Cooper
Super Bowl (2)
Joe Thuney
Shaq Mason
Jonathan Cooper was waived on October 8th.
Tackle
Week 1 (4)
Nate Solder
Marcus Cannon
LaAdrian Waddle
Cameron Fleming
Super Bowl (4)
Nate Solder
Marcus Cannon
LaAdrian Waddle
Cameron Fleming
No change
To basically sum up the changes on the offensive side of the ball the Patriots switched Tom Brady, Dion Lewis, and Michael Floyd for Rob Gronkowski, Jonathan Cooper, and Clay Harbor.
Cornerback
Week 1 (6)
Logan Ryan
Cyrus Jones
Eric Rowe
Malcolm Butler
Justin Coleman
Jonathan Jones
Super Bowl (6)
Logan Ryan
Cyrus Jones
Eric Rowe
Malcolm Butler
Justin Coleman
Jonathan Jones
No change
Safety
Week 1 (4)
Devin McCourty
Patrick Chung
Duron Harmon
Jordan Richards
Super Bowl (4)
Devin McCourty
Patrick Chung
Duron Harmon
Jordan Richards
No change
Defensive End
Week 1 (3)
Jabaal Sheard
Chris Long
Trey Flowers
Super Bowl (4)
Jabaal Sheard
Chris Long
Trey Flowers
Geneo Grissom
No change
Defensive Tackle
Week 1 (4)
Alan Branch
Malcom Brown
Vincent Valentine
Anthony Johnson
Super Bowl (3)
Alan Branch
Malcom Brown
Vincent Valentine
Linebacker
Week 1 (5)
Dont’a Hightower
Shea McClellin
Jonathan Freeny
Jamie Collins
Elandon Roberts
Super Bowl (5)
Dont’a Hightower
Rob Ninkovich
Shea McClellin
Kyle Van Noy
Elandon Roberts
Rob Ninkovich was suspended Week 1. Jonathan Freeny was placed on Injured Reserve on October 15th. Kyle Van Noy was acquired from the Detroit Lions in a trade on October 25th. Jamie Collins was traded to the Cleveland Browns on October 31.
To basically sum up the changes on the defensive side of the ball the Patriots switched Rob Ninkovich, Kyle Van Noy, and Geneo Grissom for Jamie Collins, Anthony Johnson, and Jonathan Freeny.
Special Teams
Week 1 (7)
Stephen Gostkowski
Matther Slater
Ryan Allen
Nate Ebner
Barkevious Mingo
Joe Cardona, Joe
Brandon King
Super Bowl (7)
Stephen Gostkowski
Matther Slater
Ryan Allen
Nate Ebner
Barkevious Mingo
Joe Cardona, Joe
Brandon King
No change
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