The New England Patriots have constructed a roster of 90-plus.
And that’s if excluding suspended wide receiver Josh Gordon and including German fullback-slash-tight end assignment Jakob Johnson.
There will be further renovations. The return of defensive tackle Danny Shelton on Monday followed by the retirement of offensive tackle Jared Veldheer on Tuesday are among the latest.
But as things stand, how’d each player get their keycards to Gillette Stadium? How many entered the league as first-round draft selections or rookie free agents? And with whom, exactly?
Let’s break New England’s current locker room down to its basic ingredients.