Projecting the New England Patriots' 53-man roster after their 48-18 win over the Washington Commanders in the preseason opener.

Stefon Diggs, Mack Hollins, DeMario Douglas, and Kyle Williams should be looked at as locks. Behind those four, Kayshon Boutte is probably the next man up. Assuming the team keeps six receivers, this means that Polk, Javon Baker, Efton Chism III, and Kendrick Bourne, among others, are competing for one spot.

The New England Patriots opener their preseason slate with a 48-18 win over the Washington Commanders, giving Mike Vrabel a victory in his first game as head coach.

The New England Patriots unveil a 12ft statue of legendary quarterback Tom Brady outside their stadium in Massachusetts.

Buccacio is the artist who designed the about-to-be-unveiled statue of the Patriots legend. He wanted to see Brady react when he saw himself in bronze. “I’ve spent enough time looking at it. I wanted to see what he was going to think,” said Buccacio, who the Patriots selected over several other interested sculptors to create the project.