New England Patriots: Predicting the Week 1 roster in July

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GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 11: Offensive guard Ted Karras /

Offensive Linemen

#60 David Andrews*
#61 Marcus Cannon*
#62 Joe Thuney*
#69 Shaq Mason*
#71 Cameron Fleming
#75 Ted Karras
#77 Nate Solder*

New England will return their starting five up front this season, which a lot of teams cannot say. Though they struggled at times throughout the season, another year together should help them improve. From left to right we should see LT Nate Solder, LG Joe Thuney, C David Andrews, RG Shaq Mason, and RT Marcus Cannon on the field. Cameron Fleming and Ted Karras get the nod as backups for now over rookies Conor McDermott and Tony Garcia.

The Patriots also have LaAdrian Waddle, Andrew Jelks, James Ferentz, Jamil Douglas, and Jason King on the roster for training camp, though I don’t see any of those guys making a big enough jump to make the roster.

Dante Scarnecchia will surely have this group ready to protect Brady and lead the way for backs in 2017.

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