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Patriots training camp Week 1: Predicting final roster

By Connor Fulton

Jun 7, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski (3) uses a ball machine during mini camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 7, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski (3) uses a ball machine during mini camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 13, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Matthew Slater (18) on the side line during the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Gillette Stadium. The Green Bay Packers won 22-11. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

Kicker: Stephen Gostkowski

Punter: Ryan Allen

Long snapper: Joe Cardona

Specialists: Matthew Slater, Brandon King

Not much to say here: Gostkowski is a top-three kicker, Allen is a respectable punter (he actually owns the record for longest Super Bowl punt) and Cardona is an excellent long snapper with a year of experience under his belt now. Luckily, the Navy didn’t prevent Cardona from playing football this season, allowing the Patriots to cut the long snapper they signed in anticipation of Cardona leaving for naval duty, Christian Yount.

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Slater and King make up perhaps the NFL’s best punt coverage unit. King studied under Slater throughout his rookie year and made more of an impact with each passing game. The Patriots are in good hands with Slater and King chasing down punts.

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