Training camp is about to put the New England Patriots’ reshaped roster under the microscope, and a few familiar names are suddenly staring at real competition for their jobs.
The Patriots are coming off their Super Bowl loss with a roster that looks very different after a busy offseason, and that new depth could squeeze some veterans out of the roles they held a year ago. Based on scheme fit, salary, and personnel, there are four players who stand out as the most likely to see their snaps shrink once the season gets rolling.
Josh Uche’s former teammate Harold Landry is one of them. Landry was head coach Mike Vrabel’s first draft pick when Vrabel was leading the Tennessee Titans, and he’s long been known for his edge speed and bend.
But those traits can fade with age, and Landry’s first year in New England was interrupted in Week 6 against the New Orleans Saints by an injury that was believed to be some kind of lateral ligamentous knee issue with meniscal involvement. His play dropped off after that.
With a $16 million cap hit this season, the Patriots have to ask whether his durability matches the price. The wrinkle is that the most obvious replacement, second-rounder Gabe Jacas, is still unsigned because of a knee injury.
Landry is probably safe to open the season on the roster, but if Elijah Ponder takes a sophomore leap and Dre’Mont Jones delivers after arriving in free agency, Landry could become a trade candidate later on.
Christian Barmore is another veteran whose grip on a starting role is not as firm as it once looked. His 2024 season was wrecked by blood clots, but he put solid tape out there in 2025 even if the box score didn’t fully show it.
The Patriots appeared set to pair him with 2025 offseason addition Milton Williams and build a nasty interior front, but Cory Durden changed the picture. Durden was arguably the team’s best defensive player through much of the playoffs and proved he can be a real option inside.
With Barmore carrying a $17.1 million cap hit this season, he’s a dark horse trade name to watch.
At right tackle, the Patriots may already be thinking ahead. Morgan Moses, now 35, held down the full-time starting job and was steady in both phases of the offense.
But the team used a first-round pick on tackle Caleb Lomu, which suggests a transition plan could be in motion. Lomu played mostly left tackle at Utah, but he has taken a heavy number of reps at right tackle during offseason work and minicamp.
There’s still uncertainty around whether Will Campbell will stay at left tackle or move to right tackle or guard after his rocky return from injury. Even so, the depth chart points toward Moses being more of a bridge than a long-term answer.
He could open the year as the starter and then slide into a rotational role as the season goes on. His snaps, especially in live work during joint practices with the Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles, will be worth tracking closely.
Rhamondre Stevenson is the one veteran here who is not going anywhere, but his workload could still take a hit. TreVeyon Henderson has another offseason in Josh McDaniels’ system, and that alone raises the odds that he takes on a bigger share of the carries.
Coming out of college, Henderson was praised for his pass protection, though that part of his game became a problem as a rookie and kept him from seeing more time, even with Stevenson’s early fumbling issues. Stevenson should absolutely be on the Week 1 roster, but Henderson has a real shot to emerge as the team’s lead runner.
As camp opens, the Patriots’ backfield snap split will be one of the most important things to watch.
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