Patriots roster – With the Patriots set to begin organized team activities on Wednesday, several position groups could offer early clues about who separates from the pack—especially on the offensive line, at running back, behind the projected starters at linebacker, and in the
On Wednesday, the New England Patriots return to the practice fields behind the team’s New Balance Athletics Center for organized team activities, kicking off a few weeks that won’t decide the roster by themselves—but can reveal who’s ready to challenge when the real competition starts.
While the biggest roster battles are expected to come into sharper focus in late July when training camp commences in Foxborough, OTAs offer the first look at what a depth chart could resemble, and which new faces or ascending players might be pushing for key NFL roles.
Offensive line
At first glance, the Patriots’ starting five-man group appears to be set: Will Campbell at left tackle, Alijah Vera-Tucker at left guard, Jared Wilson at center, Mike Onwenu at right guard, and Morgan Moses at right tackle.
But questions sit behind that lineup. Campbell’s postseason struggles and Moses’ age—35—create a natural spotlight on who can hold up behind them.
Ben Brown figures to be the next man up on the interior. Over the next few weeks, though, the reps earned by 2026 first-round pick Caleb Lomu are likely to be a central storyline. During rookie mini-camp, Lomu lined up at left tackle, where he played most of his collegiate career at Utah.
The Patriots’ look with Lomu could point in multiple directions: whether he’s being groomed as a future replacement at right tackle for Moses, or whether he could serve as a contingency option at left tackle if Campbell continues to labor while protecting Drake Maye’s blind side.
Running back
The Patriots have two established options in Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson. which gives the team a baseline to work from. But when New England cut Antonio Gibson just weeks after Super Bowl LX. a clear opening remained—specifically who will step forward as the team’s third running back and carve out a regular role.
Terrell Jennings is on the roster, but he’s expected to be challenged by several younger players.
Jam Miller—an Alabama 2026 seventh-round pick—will be a name to watch. Lan Larison also enters the mix with reasons to believe his season could look different than his first year. Larison spent his rookie year on injured reserve with a broken foot, and the hope is for a sharper bounce back.
His senior year at UC Davis produced a strong statistical resume: 1,465 total rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns, along with 62 catches for 874 receiving yards and six touchdowns.
New England also placed a premium on Myles Montgomery this year, signing the undrafted running back out of UCF to a deal worth more than $250,000 in guaranteed money this spring and adding him to the roster.
Linebacker
The Patriots’ defense has a lot of momentum to build on after last year’s dominant postseason showing. But their linebacker group thins beyond the projected starters, Robert Spillane and Christian Elliss.
New England didn’t re-sign Jack Gibbens, cut Jahlani Tavai, and traded Marte Mapu to Houston earlier this offseason, leaving the club to find depth elsewhere.
That’s where two names could become targets during the OTAs and the run toward training camp: free-agent signee K.J. Britt and 2026 sixth-round pick Namdi Obiazor out of TCU.
Wide receiver
The receiver picture could sharpen sooner than some other positions, at least if a long-rumored trade between the Patriots and Eagles moves forward after June 1 and A.J. Brown joins New England’s roster.
If Brown is coming, the timing matters. He would be paired with Drake Maye, and at least part of the pecking order could quickly take shape.
Even with Brown and free-agent pickup Romeo Doubs in the mix, though, the rest of the pass-catching group isn’t settled.
Kayshon Boutte, Mack Hollins, DeMario Douglas, Kyle Williams, and Efton Chism are all also in the mix, making OTAs and early spring work a key window to see how roles might distribute.
Boutte stands out in particular. He’s a deep-threat wideout and, despite trade rumors that have linked him throughout the offseason, he was not spotted in Foxborough during voluntary workouts earlier this month.
A post tied to the situation shows Boutte “still getting work” in while out in Miami, with Year 4 momentum referenced in the content shared from April 22, 2026.
Given the background, Boutte’s path could run in more than one direction. He could become part of a draft pick package, or he could even be an asset dealt to Philly as part of a blockbuster trade for Brown.
The Patriots’ spring and early summer won’t answer everything at once. But by the time training camp begins in late July in Foxborough. these early position battles—along the offensive line. for third-down running back reps. in the linebacker depth chart. and in the receiver rotation—could have already separated the contenders from the questions.
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