Patriots’ 53-man roster by jersey number ahead of Week 5

A chance to change the narrative hangs in the balance for the struggling New England Patriots on Sunday, when playing host to the visiting New Orleans Saints.

There haven’t been many positive headlines for the Patriots, following their 38-3 blowout loss at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys. Yet, that could change if they fend off the Saints and prove the 2023 season isn’t already in the dumps.

The team obviously doesn’t feel that way considering they traded with the Los Angeles Chargers to acquire former All-Pro cornerback J.C. Jackson on Wednesday. It was a masterstroke move to bring back a former Patriots player knowledgeable and talented enough to compete right away on defense.

Other moves could come at some point with injured cornerback Christian Gonzalez and linebacker Matthew Judon both still on the active roster.

Here’s the Patriots’ 53-man roster heading into Sunday’s Week 5 matchup against the Saints:

#1: WR DeVante Parker

#2: DB Jalen Mills

#3: LB Mack Wilson Sr.

#4: QB Bailey Zappe

#5: DB Jabrill Peppers

#6: CB Christian Gonzalez

#7: WR JuJu Smith-Schuster

#8: LB Ja'Whaun Bentley

#9: LB Matthew Judon

#10: QB Mac Jones

#14: WR Ty Montgomery II

#15: RB Ezekiel Elliott

#17: P Bryce Baringer

#18: WR Matthew Slater

#19: QB Will Grier

#21: DB Adrian Phillips

#23: DB Kyle Dugger

#26: CB Shaun Wade

#27: DB Myles Bryant

#28: DB Ameer Speed

#29: DB J.C. Jackson

#30: LB Marte Mapu

#31: DB Jonathan Jones

#33: LB Anfernee Jennings

#37: K Chad Ryland

#38: RB Rhamondre Stevenson

#41: DB Brenden Schooler

#45: LB Chris Board

#48: LB Jahlani Tavai

#49: LS Joe Cardona

#55: LB Josh Uche

#59: OT Vederian Lowe

#60: C David Andrews

#62: OL Sidy Sow

#67: C Jake Andrews

#68: OL Atonio Mafi

#69: OL Cole Strange

#71: OL Mike Onwenu

#72: OT Tyrone Wheatley Jr.

#76: OL Calvin Anderson

#77: OL Trent Brown

#80: WR Kayshon Boutte

#81: WR Demario Douglas

#84: WR Kendrick Bourne

#85: TE Hunter Henry

#86: TE Pharaoh Brown

#88: TE Mike Gesicki

#90: DL Christian Barmore

#91: DL Deatrich Wise Jr.

#92: DL Davon Godchaux

#93: DL Lawrence Guy Sr.

#96: DL Sam Roberts

#99: DE Keion White

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Story originally appeared on Patriots Wire