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Patriots’ 53-man roster projection: Predicting two trades and the impact of preseason

You thought Bill Belichick’s aggressive offseason was over? Well, what if he has one more kick of life in him? What if he decides to spin some trades on the final day of roster cuts, when he’ll pare down to 53?

The Patriots’ weaknesses are starting to show themselves. Really, they just have one weakness if Stephon Gilmore doesn’t return from injury: it’s cornerback. The departure of Jason McCourty appears to have really hurt the depth in the secondary.

And then there’s the issue of N’Keal Harry’s trade request.

So let’s address those two items of interest while taking a swing at how the preseason will influence a few players on the roster bubble.