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New England Patriots depth chart

NFL · AFC East · 2026
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Offense

11 starting jobsPrimary personnel · 11
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Defense

12 starting jobsBase front · Nickel sub
EDGE
ROLB×1
91Elijah PonderROLB1YR 275% snaps '26
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Special Teams

6 starting jobsCoverage & return units
H
×1
19Mitch WishnowskyH1YR 830% snaps '26
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KO
×1
8Andy BorregalesKO1YR 234% snaps '26
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LS
×1
47Julian AshbyLS1YR 229% snaps '26
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P
×1
19Mitch WishnowskyP1YR 830% snaps '26
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01

Offense

11 starting jobs
Primary personnel · 11
02

Defense

12 starting jobs
Base front · Nickel sub
03

Special Teams

6 starting jobs
Coverage & return units
01

Offense

11 starting jobs
Primary personnel · 11
02

Defense

12 starting jobs
Base front · Nickel sub

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OCT 27
5:05 AM
INJURY
Status changed to Inactive — Neck
ACTIVE → INACTIVE
official · QUOTE“status change recorded Oct 26, 2:40 PM ET”
OCT 26
5:15 PM
CHART MOVE
Now first-team LG
WAS MATT PRYOR
Official team depth chart (None) · REPORTRead original report →
OCT 26
4:02 PM
ROSTER MOVE
Signed to the practice squad
Mike Reiss · REPORTRead original report →
OCT 26
4:02 PM
JR
RELEASED
Released
Mike Reiss · REPORTRead original report →
OCT 26
2:00 PM
RECOVERY
Nearing a return this week — knee
Mike Reiss · REPORTRead original report →
OCT 26
10:50 AM
BB
RELEASED
Released
Jordan Schultz · REPORTRead original report →
Franchise & Venue
Franchise
New England Patriots
Division AFC EastEst. 1959
Home
Gillette Stadium
64,628Listed capacity
Location Foxborough, Massachusetts
Coaching staff
Head coach
Offensive coordinator
Defensive coordinator
Identity
Mascot Pat Patriot
Nautical Blue Primary
Red Secondary