Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Jordy McElroy

New England Patriots announce initial 53-man roster

USA TODAY Sports Eric Canha Patriots New England Patriots Christian Barmore Christian Gonzalez Christian Petersen Maddie Meyer Bailey Zappe Bill Belichick

The official 53-man roster for the 2023 New England Patriots is now set.

It took quite a bit of last-minute tinkering from coach Bill Belichick to get the roster in line by the 4 p.m. ET deadline on Tuesday.

Buy Patriots Tickets

One of those moves included trading veteran kicker Nick Folk to the Tennessee Titans for a 2025 seventh-round draft. But the biggest surprise came later in the day, when it was reported that the team had cut their remaining backup quarterbacks, Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham.

None of the decisions made could have been easy for Belichick with all of the tough training camp battles that ensued over the last few weeks. Let’s take a look at every player that made the initial 53-man roster.

1
QB Mac Jones

Christian Petersen/Getty Images

2
RB Rhamondre Stevenson

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

3
RB Ezekiel Elliott

Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

4
WR DeVante Parker

Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

5
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

6
WR Kendrick Bourne

Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

7
WR Tyquan Thornton

AP Photo/Michael Dwyer

8
WR Demario Douglas

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

9
WR Kayshon Boutte

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

10
WR Matthew Slater

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

11
TE Hunter Henry

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

12
TE Mike Gesicki

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

13
C David Andrews

Winslow Townson/Getty Images

14
C Jake Andrews

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

15
G Mike Onwenu

Mitchell Leff/Getty Images

16
G Cole Strange

Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

17
G Atonio Mafi

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

18
OT Trent Brown

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

19
OT Riley Reiff

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

20
OT Sidy Sow

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

21
OT Vederian Lowe

Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

22
OT Tyrone Wheatley Jr.

Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

23
OT Calvin Anderson

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

24
DT Christian Barmore

Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

25
DT Davon Godchaux

Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

26
DT Daniel Ekuale

AP Photo/Winslow Townson

27
DE Deatrich Wise Jr.

Elsa/Getty Images)

28
DE Lawrence Guy

Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

29
DE Keion White

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

30
DE Sam Roberts

Andrew Nelles-USA TODAY Sports

31
LB Matthew Judon

Nick Grace/Getty Images

32
LB Josh Uche

Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

33
LB Anfernee Jennings

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

34
LB Ja'Whaun Bentley

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

35
LB Marte Mapu

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

36
LB Jahlani Tavai

Billie Weiss/Getty Images

37
LB Mack Wilson Sr.

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

38
LB Chris Board

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

39
CB Jonathan Jones

Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

40
CB Christian Gonzalez

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

41
CB Marcus Jones

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

42
CB Jack Jones

Seeger Gray/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

43
CB Myles Bryant

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

44
CB Shaun Wade

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

45
CB Ameer Speed

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

46
S Kyle Dugger

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

47
S Adrian Phillips

Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

48
S Jabrill Peppers

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

49
S Jalen Mills

Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images

50
S Brenden Schooler

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

51
K Chad Ryland

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

52
P Bryce Baringer

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

53
LS Joe Cardona

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

PUP: ST Cody Davis and DE Trey Flowers

Sign up to read this article

Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.

Already a member? Sign in here

Top stories on inkl right now

Spanish Court Acquits Former Barcelona Star Dani Alves of Sexual Assault And Overturns His Prison Sentence

Spanish Court Acquits Former Barcelona Star Dani Alves of Sexual Assault And Overturns His Prison Sentence

Former Barcelona and Brazil soccer star Dani Alves was acquitted by an appeals court in Catalonia, Spain, and overturned the four-and-a-half-year prison sentence against him

Nearly 500 confirmed cases of measles across 19 US states, says CDC

Nearly 500 confirmed cases of measles across 19 US states, says CDC

Government reports largest outbreak is in Texas, and 70 people across US needing hospitalization

The Guardian - US

Ex-Barcelona Star Dani Alves Has Rape Conviction Overturned

Ex-Barcelona Star Dani Alves Has Rape Conviction Overturned

A Spanish appeals court overturned Friday former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves' rape conviction, citing insufficient evidence.

International Business Times

Juan Soto Had Positive Response to Mets Debut Despite Game-Ending Strikeout

Juan Soto Had Positive Response to Mets Debut Despite Game-Ending Strikeout

Juan Soto had a positive reaction to making his debut for the Mets despite ending the loss on a strikeout.

Sports Illustrated

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

University of Michigan shutters its flagship diversity program

University of Michigan shutters its flagship diversity program

Concerns grow as university becomes latest to capitulate to Trump’s anti-DEI demands

The Guardian - US

White House asks supreme court to allow deportations under wartime law

White House asks supreme court to allow deportations under wartime law

Appeals court had upheld block on flights using Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members

The Guardian - US

Related Stories

Top stories on inkl right now

Spanish Court Acquits Former Barcelona Star Dani Alves of Sexual Assault And Overturns His Prison Sentence

Spanish Court Acquits Former Barcelona Star Dani Alves of Sexual Assault And Overturns His Prison Sentence

Former Barcelona and Brazil soccer star Dani Alves was acquitted by an appeals court in Catalonia, Spain, and overturned the four-and-a-half-year prison sentence against him

Nearly 500 confirmed cases of measles across 19 US states, says CDC

Nearly 500 confirmed cases of measles across 19 US states, says CDC

Government reports largest outbreak is in Texas, and 70 people across US needing hospitalization

The Guardian - US

Ex-Barcelona Star Dani Alves Has Rape Conviction Overturned

Ex-Barcelona Star Dani Alves Has Rape Conviction Overturned

A Spanish appeals court overturned Friday former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves' rape conviction, citing insufficient evidence.

International Business Times

Juan Soto Had Positive Response to Mets Debut Despite Game-Ending Strikeout

Juan Soto Had Positive Response to Mets Debut Despite Game-Ending Strikeout

Juan Soto had a positive reaction to making his debut for the Mets despite ending the loss on a strikeout.

Sports Illustrated

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

University of Michigan shutters its flagship diversity program

University of Michigan shutters its flagship diversity program

Concerns grow as university becomes latest to capitulate to Trump’s anti-DEI demands

The Guardian - US

White House asks supreme court to allow deportations under wartime law

White House asks supreme court to allow deportations under wartime law

Appeals court had upheld block on flights using Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members

The Guardian - US

Our Picks

Chewing gum: another way for microplastics to enter your body?

We are riddled with microplastics. It is in our bloodstream, in our lungs, in our liver – pretty much anywhere you look in the human body, you will find minuscule bits of plastic.

The Conversation

8 things secretly making your allergies worse at home, according to immunologists – and what to do about each

Is something in your home exacerbating your allergies?

Homes & Gardens

‘Straight couples only’ special scratched from famous restaurant after owner slammed for viral video

Darwell’s Happiness Cafe has come under fire from the Mississippi LGBTQ+ community after it offered heterosexual couples free food and stated they ‘don’t do the trans or the lesbians or gays’

The Independent UK

"The soundtrack to the greatest rock'n'roll soap opera ever": The mightiest Fleetwood Mac line-up albums in one handy box

Pulchritudinous platinum perfection

Okay, These TV Wall Ideas Might Be the Best Inspiration to Stop Your Screen Becoming an Imposing Black Box

I've found 10 of the very best ideas for TV walls if you're looking for creative interior design

Stephen Graham: the ‘working-class, mixed-race kid’ who cares deeply about the work

As his latest drama Adolescence stirs debate, we look at Liverpudlian actor’s previous roles and ability to keep it real

The Guardian - UK

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.

Download on the AppStore

Get it on Google Play