The Patriots will host the Carolina Panthers for an exhibition matchup at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, and there will be plenty of folks to keep your eye on.
New England is entering a new era, with vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf, head coach Jerod Mayo and quarterback Drake Maye all set for a first-time experience in their new roles. It would be too obvious to pay all of your attention to those guys, though.
We believe there are some under-the-radar players who should instead be at top of mind Thursday, some of which could see their roster status closely tied to what happens against Carolina.