New Year’s Day at Gillette Stadium will mark the first meeting between the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins since the 2022 regular season opened at Hard Rock Stadium.
Some connections have changed. Most connections have remained. And those connections extend beyond the coaching likes of Billy Yates, Wes Welker, Josh Boyer, Ty McKenzie and Steve Gregory.
The active rosters, practice squads and reserve lists of the AFC East rivals combine to include 13 ex-Patriots and ex-Dolphins.
Here’s a look down that list of players ahead of the 1 p.m. ET kickoff.