Training camp is right around the corner, and that means the Patriots will have a lot of tough decisions to make regarding their roster. It will be the first time Mike Vrabel and Co. have a real look at what the players can do in a real practice, and will ultimately dictate who makes the team versus who won't.
There are plenty of roster battles expected to be the talk of the summer, with the receiving corps being near the top of the list. But with the additions in free agency and the draft, there will inevitably be a rise in competition on the defense, which is already making it look like one Patriots veteran could quickly be on the outside looking in.