New England Patriots: Predicting the Week 1 roster in July

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Special Teams

#3 Stephen Gostkowski*
#6 Ryan Allen*
#18 Matthew Slater*
#38 Brandon Bolden*
#41 Cyrus Jones*
#49 Joe Cardona*

Stephen Gostkowski struggled last season, but hopefully that won’t continue. He can still be one of the best place kickers in the league, and he will be the Patriots starter. Ryan Allen is a solid punter, he won’t face any true competition for his spot, and it’s the same story with long snapper Joe Cardona.

Cyrus Jones will need to prove that he’s worth a roster spot in training camp, but I think he can make the team as a return man. As always, Matthew slater will make the team as a special teams ace. Once agian this season i believe that Brandon Bolden will remain on the team. He should be a great asset on special teams, even if he doesn’t see any playing time as a running back.

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