The Patriots will open training camp tomorrow with one of the most complete rosters in Bill Belichick’s 18-year run as coach.
It’s going to be hard enough for late-round draft picks and veteran players without a significant role to fight their way onto the 53-man roster. So is it even possible for an undrafted rookie free agent to make the cut?
Well, if the last 13 seasons are any indication, yes.
The Patriots have carried at least one undrafted rookie free agent on their Week 1 roster for 13 consecutive seasons. That’s tied for the third-longest active streak in the NFL behind only the Chargers (20) and Colts (18).