Many immediately vaulted Cam Newton to the top of the Patriots’ quarterback depth chart upon the 2015 NFL MVP signing with New England.
It’s tough to knock anyone with this line of thought. Newton arrives to Foxboro with a level of pedigree, while second-year pro Jarrett Stidham has yet to make an NFL start. Newton’s versatile skill set also could allow for an entirely new wrinkle to the team’s offense.
So there’s a good chance Newton will, indeed, be under center for the Patriots come Week 1, but Peter King doesn’t believe that decision currently is set in stone.