The Patriots are clearly focusing its resources on its defensive front seven- and it's a complete 180 from last year.
Quick: can you name the Patriots linebacker depth chart from last off-season?
There was captain Jerod Mayo, returning from an injury, the inconsistent Dont'a Hightower, rising sophomore Jamie Collins, and... and... and...?
30-year-old veteran James Anderson was considered the 4th linebacker on the depth chart, and he lasted on the roster from June 4th through the first roster cuts on August 24th. There was special teamer Chris White, a former practice squad player in Ja'Gared Davis, a Rutgers legacy player in Steve Beauharnais, a player with two ACL injuries in Darius Fleming, and a motley collection of undrafted rookie free agents.