The New England Patriots, who start their 2018 mandatory minicamp today, currently have the maximum of 90 players on their active roster. However, only 53 of them will be able to survive the cutdowns on September 1 and ultimately make the team. Over the next weeks, we will take a look at the players fighting for those spots to find out who has the best chances of helping the Patriots recapture the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
Today, the series starts with the player wearing the lowest-issued jersey number right now: backup quarterback Brian Hoyer.
Name: Brian Hoyer
Position: Quarterback
Jersey number: 2
Opening day age: 32
Experience: 9
Size: 6’2, 215 lbs.