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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	D. MayeDrake Maye	J. BrissettJacoby Brissett	J. Milton IIIJoe Milton III
Running Back	R. Stevenson Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Practices fully Thursday Rhamondre Stevenson Patriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Practices fully Thursday	A. GibsonAntonio Gibson	J. HastyJaMycal Hasty
Wide Receiver	D. Douglas Patriots' DeMario Douglas: Not on injury report Demario Douglas Patriots' DeMario Douglas: Not on injury report	K. BoutteKayshon Boutte	J. Polk Patriots' Ja'Lynn Polk: Still not practicing Concussion: Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 8 vs. N.Y. Jets Ja'Lynn Polk Patriots' Ja'Lynn Polk: Still not practicing Concussion: Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 8 vs. N.Y. Jets K. BourneKendrick Bourne K. OsbornK.J. Osborn T. ThorntonTyquan Thornton J. Baker Patriots' Javon Baker: Not on injury report Javon Baker Patriots' Javon Baker: Not on injury report J. Jackson Knee: IR. Injured Reserve JaQuae Jackson Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Tight End	H. HenryHunter Henry	A. HooperAustin Hooper	J. BellJaheim Bell
Left Tackle	V. Lowe Ankle: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 8 vs. N.Y. Jets Vederian Lowe Ankle: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 8 vs. N.Y. Jets	D. JacobsDemontrey Jacobs	—
Left Guard	M. Jordan Ankle: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 8 vs. N.Y. Jets Mike Jordan Ankle: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 8 vs. N.Y. Jets	S. Sow Illness: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 8 vs. N.Y. Jets Sidy Sow Illness: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 8 vs. N.Y. Jets	—
Center	B. BrownBen Brown	L. SmithLecitus Smith	—
Right Guard	M. OnwenuMike Onwenu	L. Robinson Ankle: Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 8 vs. N.Y. Jets Layden Robinson Ankle: Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 8 vs. N.Y. Jets	—
Right Tackle	D. JacobsDemontrey Jacobs	Z. ThomasZachary Thomas	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	K. White Patriots' Keion White: Returns to practice Thursday Ankle: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 8 vs. N.Y. Jets Keion White Patriots' Keion White: Returns to practice Thursday Ankle: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 8 vs. N.Y. Jets	D. Wise Jr.Deatrich Wise Jr.	—
Nose Tackle	D. GodchauxDavon Godchaux	J. RoyJaquelin Roy	J. PharmsJeremiah Pharms
Right Defensive End	D. EkualeDaniel Ekuale	E. JohnsonEric Johnson	C. Barmore Illness: NFI-R for Week 7 at Jacksonville Christian Barmore Illness: NFI-R for Week 7 at Jacksonville
Left Inside Linebacker	C. EllissChristian Elliss	R. McMillanRaekwon McMillan	J. Bentley Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 8 Ja'Whaun Bentley Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 8
Right Inside Linebacker	J. TavaiJahlani Tavai	S. Takitaki Knee: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 8 vs. N.Y. Jets Sione Takitaki Knee: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 8 vs. N.Y. Jets	C. JacobsCurtis Jacobs
Strongside Linebacker	J. UcheJosh Uche	O. Ximines Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 8 Oshane Ximines Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 8	—
Weakside Linebacker	A. Jennings Patriots' Anfernee Jennings: Limited in Thursday's practice Shoulder: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 8 vs. N.Y. Jets Anfernee Jennings Patriots' Anfernee Jennings: Limited in Thursday's practice Shoulder: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 8 vs. N.Y. Jets	O. MathisOchaun Mathis	—
Right Cornerback	C. GonzalezChristian Gonzalez	M. WilsonMarco Wilson	—
Left Cornerback	J. Jones Shoulder: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 8 vs. N.Y. Jets Jonathan Jones Shoulder: Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 8 vs. N.Y. Jets	M. DialMarcellas Dial	A. Austin Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 8 Alex Austin Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 8
Strong Safety	K. DuggerKyle Dugger	J. HawkinsJaylinn Hawkins	B. SchoolerBrenden Schooler
Free Safety	M. MapuMarte Mapu	D. PettusDell Pettus	J. Peppers Shoulder: Commissioner's Exempt List Jabrill Peppers Shoulder: Commissioner's Exempt List

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	B. BaringerBryce Baringer	—	—
Kicker	J. SlyeJoey Slye	—	—
Long Snapper	J. CardonaJoe Cardona	—	—
Holder	B. BaringerBryce Baringer	—	—
Punt Returner	M. JonesMarcus Jones	D. Douglas Patriots' DeMario Douglas: Not on injury report Demario Douglas Patriots' DeMario Douglas: Not on injury report	—
Kick Returner	A. GibsonAntonio Gibson	J. HastyJaMycal Hasty	J. Polk Patriots' Ja'Lynn Polk: Still not practicing Concussion: Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 8 vs. N.Y. Jets Ja'Lynn Polk Patriots' Ja'Lynn Polk: Still not practicing Concussion: Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 8 vs. N.Y. Jets I. BoldenIsaiah Bolden