An opinion

Quarterbacks (2)
Tom Brady, Brian Hoyer

Note: At some point, I do believe Belichick will sign a third quarterback, but that’s not a pressing issue with roster cuts coming nine days before the Patriots’ regular-season opener. With Hoyer’s performance Thursday, there is no way — repeat, no way — he clears waivers and lands on the practice squad, and the Patriots have invested too much time into the rookie to take that gamble anyway. Andrew Walter, who I originally believed would make the team, was in camp for a full month but never got a great look in preseason action. Wouldn’t it make sense to give Walter some extended live reps if he had a place with the team?