When the Patriots announced the roster moves that led to the formation of their initial 53-man roster, there were some whoppers included.
No Bailey Zappe or Malik Cunningham meant that Mac Jones was the only quarterback kept on the roster. Bill Belichick opted to hold onto only two running backs and two tight ends.
Thanks in part to injuries, meanwhile, the Patriots kept six receivers and a wildly-high total of eleven offensive linemen.
ud83dudd0a Patriots Talk: Patriots waive Zappe, so who backs up Mac? | Listen & Subscribe | Watch on YouTube
It's odd.