{"id":143605,"date":"2023-08-10T10:45:32","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T14:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=143605"},"modified":"2023-08-10T10:45:32","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T14:45:32","slug":"which-new-england-patriots-wide-receivers-will-make-the-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/08\/10\/which-new-england-patriots-wide-receivers-will-make-the-roster\/","title":{"rendered":"Which New England Patriots Wide Receivers Will Make The Roster?"},"content":{"rendered":"

After 13 days of New England Patriots practices, there is a clear distinction of players separating themselves from the rest. Of course, there will still be struggles as there are still another three weeks till the Patriots front office has to trim the roster down to 53 players. When looking ahead at final roster projections regarding the New England Patriots receiver’s room<\/a>, who is in and out?<\/p>\n

When looking at the 53-man roster, it is vital to note that only 46 can suit up for regular season games. So, NFL teams carry about five to six receivers on any given Sunday, depending on how the rest of their roster is constructed. When thinking of the Patriots, it is also important to note that Matthew Slater, a long-time special teamer, is technically listed as a wide receiver, so the gameday\u00a0 New England Patriots receivers room is slimmer. So, in theory, the Patriots will only carry six or seven receivers at the most on their 53-man roster.<\/p>\n

Which New England Patriots Receivers Will Make The Roster?<\/h2>\n

The Three Obvious New England Patriots Receivers<\/h3>\n

There are three apparent players that you can point to right now and say that they are a shoo-in to be on the roster after August 29th<\/a>. DeVante Parker, Juju Smith-Schuster, and Kendrick Bourne should all be on the roster barring something catastrophic stopping them. Parker recently signed a two-year extension with the Patriots, so cutting him would be strange as he has the identity Bill Belichick loves from his players; he’s quiet and does his job.<\/p>\n

Juju Smith-Schuster is here to fill the void left by Jakobi Meyers, and it may be an upgrade from what Meyers was. JSS has looked good in camp after missing the Patriots’ off-season program with an apparent knee injury, but all signs a looking like he will be on the roster this season. Juju leads all first-string receivers in catches with 21 and has caught the most passes from Mac Jones with 19.<\/p>\n

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Through 12 day of camp, here are your Patriots reception leaders:<\/p>\n

Demario Douglas 23
JuJu Smith-Schuster 21
Hunter Henry 21
Rhamondre Stevenson 19
Pierre Strong 19<\/p>\n

— Mark Daniels (@ByMarkDaniels) August 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n