Expectations of third-year Patriots players

Nov 23, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots running back James White (28) scores a touchdown against Buffalo Bills free safety Corey Graham (20) during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots running back James White (28) scores a touchdown against Buffalo Bills free safety Corey Graham (20) during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 23, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots running back James White (28) scores a touchdown against Buffalo Bills free safety Corey Graham (20) during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /

There are a handful New England Patriots players who earned a Super Bowl ring in their first year in the NFL, and five are still with the team: Malcolm Butler, Cameron Fleming, Jimmy Garoppolo, Bryan Stork and James White.

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Time flies. Already, those lucky 2014 rookies are entering the most crucial of all seasons for an NFL player: year three. By now, all six of these players are well-versed in the Patriots’ way of doing things, and we expect nothing but the best from each and every one of them.

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This morning, we’re going to dive into expectations for these five players, starting with Butler…

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