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Examining the roster ties between Patriots, Saints ahead of Week 5

New England Patriots running backs coach Vinnie Sunseri entered the NFL with the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2014 draft.

But aside from the safety out of Alabama, the list of connections between Sunday’s sides isn’t as long as it once was.

One former Patriots player resides on the active roster in New Orleans. One former Saints player resides on the active roster in Foxborough. Both began September on the practice squad. And both have gone between positions during their careers.

Here’s a glance heading into the 1 p.