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Five Patriots Players With Most To Prove During Training Camp

The Patriots will open the gates to training camp Wednesday, not only welcoming current players, coaches, media and fans… but some familiar faces, as well.

New England has invited a few franchise legends to return to the backfields of Gillette Stadium this summer.

Rob Ninkovich, Ted Johnson, Sony Michel, Danny Amendola, Patrick Chung, Brian Hoyer, Rex Burkhead, Marcus Cannon, Dan Koppen, Brandon Mitchell, James White, Damien Harris, Deion Branch and Corey Dillon are all returning, according to the announcement put out Friday.

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Amendola, Hoyer, Burkhead, Cannon and Harris are interesting choices, with all five having spent last season coaching or playing for another franchise.