New England Patriots: Final 53-man roster projection

Offensive Tackle (4)

• Nate Solder
• Marcus Cannon
• Cameron Fleming
• Tony Garcia

The Patriots will sport an offensive line very similar to that of last year’s team. On the outside, Nate Solder will man the left tackle spot with Marcus Cannon on the opposite side. Fourth-year tackle Cameron Fleming will serve as a fringe starter and a jumbo tight end while rookie Tony Garcia tags along for a developmental season, receiving occasional opportunities as a backup.

Interior Offensive Line (4)

• Joe Thuney
• Shaq Mason
• David Andrews
• Ted Karras

On the inside, Joe Thuney, who played over 99% of the Patriots offensive snaps as a rookie last season, will return to the starting left guard spot with David Andrews at center and Shaq Mason on the right. Ted Karras played the role of New England’s backup interior linemen for the majority of 2016, he’ll take over where left off last season.