Patriots roster projection after preseason Week 1 win over the Panthers

As the Patriots prepare for their third week of training camp and move on to their second preseason game, there is plenty to take away from their performance against the Panthers in Thursday's Week 1 preseason matchup.

While there are still a few weeks until roster cutdowns are set to take place, which is now just a one-time cut from 90 players to 53, a few players have stood out during training camp and turned it up a notch once they took the field for real game action.

All eyes were undoubtedly on the offense, and fortunately, many players lived up to the hype they earned from their offseason showings. A few under-the-radar names stood out from their performances, which catapulted them to the top of the list of guys who will need to be seriously considered for the 2024 roster moving forward.

Because of that and everything else we saw, another roster projection after the Week 1 preseason game became much more interesting.

Patriots roster projection after preseason Week 1 win over the Panthers

Quarterback (3):

Jacoby Brissett, Drake Maye, Joe Milton III

OUT: Bailey Zappe

Running back (3):

Rhamondre Stevenson, Antonio Gibson, Kevin Harris

OUT: JaMycal Hasty, Terrell Jennings

Wide receiver (7):

DeMario Douglas, Ja'Lynn Polk, Kayshon Boutte, Javon Baker, K.J. Osborn, Jalen Reagor, David Wallis (for special teams)

OUT: Kawaan Baker, JaQuae Jackson, Tyquan Thornton

PUP: Kendrick Bourne

Tight end (3):

Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper, Jaheim Bell

OUT: La'Michael Pettway, Jacob Warren, Mitchell Wilcox

Offensive line (9):

David Andrews, Mike Onwenu, Chukwuma Okorafor, Sidy Sow, Caedan Wallace, Calvin Anderson, Layden Robinson, Nick Leverett, Vederian Lowe

OUT: Michael Jordan, Atonio Mafi, Tyrone Wheatley Jr., Zuri Henry, Liam Fornadel, Charles Turner III

IR/PUP: Jake Andrews, Cole Strange

Defensive line (6):

Davon Godchaux, Daniel Ekuale, Armon Watts, Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Deatrich Wise Jr., Keion White

OUT: Josiah Bronson, Sam Roberts, Trysten Hill, Mike Purcell

IR: Christian Barmore

Linebacker (9):

Matthew Judon, Ja'Whaun Bentley, Jahlani Tavai, Joshua Uche, Anfernee Jennings, Raekwon McMillan, Sione Takitaki, Oshane Ximines, Christian Elliss

OUT: Joe Giles-Harris, Steele Chambers, William Bradley-King, John Morgan, Jotham Russell

Cornerback (6):

Christian Gonzalez, Jonathan Jones, Marcus Jones, Alex Austin, Isaiah Bolden, Marcellas Dial Jr.

OUT: Shaun Wade, Marco Wilson, Azizi Hearn, Mikey Victor, Kaleb Ford-Dement

Safety (3):

Kyle Dugger, Jaylinn Hawkins, Jabrill Peppers

OUT: Joshuah Bledsoe, Marte Mapu, Dell Pettus

Specialists (4):

Bryce Baringer, Joe Cardona, Chad Ryland, Brenden Schooler

OUT: Joey Slye, LS Tucker Addington

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