New England Patriots 53-man roster projection before training camp

The rookies have officially reported to Gillette Stadium on Friday for the start of training camp, meaning football season is right around the corner.

While there are always some locks for the roster, there are a lot of others that will be determined from training camp. So let the competition begin.

But first, here is the Patriots' 53-man roster projection before training camp.

Quarterbacks (3)

Keep: Drake Maye, Jacoby Brissett, Joe Milton

Trade/Release: Bailey Zappe

Running Back (4)

Keep: Rhamondre Stevenson, Antonio Gibson, Deshaun Fenwick, Kevin Harris

Cut/practice squad: Terrell Jennings, JaMychal Hasty

Wide receivers (8):

Keep: Kendrick Bourne, K.J. Osborn, DeMario Douglas, Ja’Lynn Polk, Javon Baker, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kayshon Boutte, Jalen Reagor

Cut/practice squad: Tyquan Thornton, JaQuae Jackson, Kawaan Baker, David Wallis,

Tight ends (3):

Keep: Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper, Jaheim Bell

Cut/practice squad: La’Michael Pettway, Jacob Warren, Mitchell Wilcox

Offensive linemen (9)

Keep: David Andrews, Mike Onwenu, Sidy Sow, Chukwuma Okorafor, Caedan Wallace, Layden Robinson, Calvin Anderson, Nick Leverett, Atonio Mafi

Cut/practice squad: Vederian Lowe, Jake Andrews, Tyrone Wheatley, Charles Turner, Liam Fornadel, Michael Jordan, Zuri Henry

PUP: Cole Strange

Defensive linemen (6)

Keep : Christian Barmore, Davon Godchaux, Keion White, Deatrich Wise, Jeremiah Pharms, Daniel Ekuale

Cut/practice squad: Trysten Hill, Armon Watts, William Bradley-King, John Morgan, Jotham Russell, Sam Roberts

Edge (3)

Keep: Matthew Judon, Anfernee Jennings, Joshua Uche

Cut/practice squad: Oshane Ximines

Linebackers (4)

Keep: Ja’Whaun Bentley, Jahlani Tavai, Sione Takitaki, Raekwon McMillan

Cut/practice squad: Christian Elliss, Joe Giles-Harris, Jontrey Hunter, Steele Chambers

Cornerbacks (6)

Keep: Christian Gonzalez, Jonathan Jones, Alex Austin, Shaun Wade, Marcus Jones, Marcellas Dial

Cut/practice squad: Isaiah Bolden, Marco Wilson, Mikey Victor, Azizi Hearn, Kaleb Ford-Dement

Safeties (4)

Keep: Kyle Dugger, Jabrill Peppers, Marte Mapu, Brenden Schooler

Cut/practice squad: Jaylinn Hawkins, Joshuah Bledsoe, Dell Pettus

Kicker (1)

Keep: Chad Ryland

Cut: Joey Slye

Punter (1)

Keep: Bryce Baringer

Longsnapper (1)

Keep: Joe Cardona