With the NFL Draft in the books and free agency at least near completion, the New England Patriots training camp roster is beginning to take shape.
The Patriots can bring in a few more free agents before hitting the maximum 90 player mark for training camp. Here is the roster outlook for the team, as of Sunday, May 6:
Quarterback (4)
Tom Brady
Brian Hoyer
Ryan Mallett
Mike Hartline*
Running Back (6)
Joseph Addai
Stevan Ridley
Danny Woodhead
Shane Vereen
Brandon Bolden*
Erik Kettani*
Fullback (2)
Spencer Larsen*
Tony Fiammetta*
Wide Receiver (10)
Wes Welker
Brandon Lloyd
Jabar Gaffney
Matthew Slater
Deion Branch*
Donte Stallworth*
Chad Ochocinco*
Anthony Gonzalez*
Julian Edelman*
Britt Davis*
Jeremy Ebert*
Tight End (3)
Rob Gronkowski
Aaron Hernandez
Daniel Fells
Tackle (5)
Sebastian Vollmer
Nate Solder
Marcus Cannon
Kyle Hix*
Matt Kopa*
Center (2)
Dan Koppen
Ryan Wendall*
Guard (6)
Logan Mankins
Brian Waters
Dan Connolly
Robert Gallery
Nick McDonald*
Donald Thomas*
Check Out Defense and Special Teams, after the jump!
Defensive End/Elephant (11)
Chandler Jones
Jonathan Fanene
Trevor Scott
Jake Bequette
Brandon Deaderick
Jermaine Cunningham*
Markell Carter*
Alex Silvestro*
Justin Francis*
Christian Cox*
Aaron Lavarias*
Defensive Tackle (5)
Vince Wilfork
Kyle Love
Gerard Warren*
Myron Pryor*
Ron Brace*
Linebacker (10)
Jerod Mayo
Brandon Spikes
Donta' Hightower
Rob Ninkovich
Dane Fletcher*
Bobby Carpenter*
Tracy White*
Jeff Tarpinian*
Niko Koutouvides*
Mike Rivera*
Cornerback (8)
Devin McCourty
Kyle Arrington
Ras-I Dowling
Will Allen*
Sterling Moore*
Alfonzo Dennard*
Marquis Cole*
Malcolm Williams*
Safety (7)
Pat Chung
Steve Gregory
Tavon Wilson
Sergio Brown*
Josh Barrett*
Nate Ebner*
Ross Ventrone*
Kicker (2)
Stephen Gostkowski
Chris Koepplin*
Punter (1)
Zoltan Mesko
Long Snapper (1)
Danny Aiken*
Italicized Player-- indicates a player who is likely a lock to make the 53-man roster (41)
Stared Player*-- indicates a player who will have to compete for a spot on the 53-man roster (42)