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Top 10 battles to watch in Patriots training camp

By Connor Fulton

Aug 6, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) scrambles during training camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 6, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) scrambles during training camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 30, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; New England Patriots fullback James Develin (46) before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Joey Iosefa vs. James Develin

Develin’s broken tibia was perhaps the most tragic development of training camp last summer. Tom Brady once called Develin the best fullback in football, and the Patriots really missed his snowplowing in the backfield in 2015. Now that Develin is back, however, he has some fierce competition for his old role

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While Iosefa only touched the ball 15 times in 2015, he made a statement. The Hawaii product runs hard, in a straight line; he will bowl over anybody. Regardless of whether or not he has the ball, Iosefa will throw his squarely-built 6-foot, 245-pound frame around.

With LeGarrette Blount, Dion Lewis, James White and Brandon Bolden looking like the roster locks (D.J. Foster is in the mix, too), there is room for only one of these guys on the final roster. Even then, Iosefa or Develin may not be activated for every game.

Advantage: Develin

Next: 7. Knighton vs. Branch

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