8/11/2023 0 Comments Patriots roster 2017![]() ![]() With the exception of Fleming, a restricted free agent, all are signed through 2017 or beyond, including guard Tre’ Jackson, who will be back after spending the season on the physically unable to perform list. Offensive linemen (8) – David Andrews, Marcus Cannon, Cameron Fleming, Ted Karras, Shaq Mason, Nate Solder, Joe Thuney, LaAdrian Waddle Regardless, don’t be surprised if the Patriots invest a draft pick in a tight end because it goes without saying that Gronkowski wasn’t built to last. Obviously, Rob Gronkowski, who missed half the season and finished it on the injured reserve list, figures prominently in the mix here (the four-time Pro Bowler is signed through 2019).Īcquired in a trade with Chicago last March, the outspoken Bennett did and said all the right things this past season, but as a 30-year-old (next month) unrestricted free agent he’s never going to have more value on the open market than he does right now. Tight ends (2) – Michael Bennett, Matt Lengel The contract the Patriots took on when they claimed Floyd off waivers from Arizona is up, but one could see him returning on a one-year, “show us” type of deal if not, he’ll leave Foxboro as a one-hit wonder (remember his block on Miami Dolphins cornerback Tony Lippett in the regular-season finale?), a $1.2- million insurance policy who went unused when it mattered most. No, he’s never been the second coming of Wes Welker, but as a wide receiver-return man Amendola does play a key dual role with the team and he is clutch. ![]() Wide receivers (6) – Danny Amendola, Julian Edelman, Michael Floyd, Chris Hogan, Malcolm Mitchell, Matthew SlaterĪmendola’s annual contract restructuring (he’s due a base salary of $6 million in 2017) will have to occur if he is to return. Given all of that and the fact that just this past Thursday he told The Rich Eisen Show “I love being here,” it isn’t difficult to envision Blount playing next season, as he did 2016, on team-friendly terms. With 1,161 yards, Blount had a career year, but let’s not get carried away here he’s 30, his numbers tailed off late in the regular season and in the team’s postseason run, and the last time he wandered (to Pittsburgh in 2014) he wound up walking out on his team. Foster, Dion Lewis, James Whiteīlount, Bolden (primarily a special teamer) and fullback Develin are all unrestricted free agents. Running backs (6) – LeGarrette Blount, Brandon Bolden, James Develin, D.J. If that were to occur, after lacking a first-round pick (in the wake of Deflategate) and enduring a negative impact from their second-round choice (cornerback Cyrus Jones), the Super Bowl champs could head into this year’s draft holding two first-round choices. 1, but would they dangle Philadelphia’s at 12?), this offseason would be the time to move Garoppolo. 3) is the new 30 (or younger), so if a quarterback-needy team (hello, Cleveland) comes calling with a first-round draft pick (the Browns own two they’ll hold their own at No. In Brady’s world, 40 (as he’ll be on Aug. Still, it’s no secret that there could be a major development here in the months ahead. Quarterbacks (3) – Tom Brady, Jacoby Brissett, Jimmy GaroppoloĪll three arms are signed through 2017 (Garoppolo) or beyond (Brady and Brissett through 2019). Here’s a look at the Patriots’ roster for the Super Bowl LI champion and its future now that the offseason has officially kicked in (note that the team has more than $60 million in salary cap space):
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