2018 Patriots roster cuts: New England keeps Jason McCourty

J.C. Jackson, Keion Crossen on its 53-man Youth Tom Brady Jersey roster Over the course of the summer, cornerback established itself as arguably the most competitive position on the New England Patriots’ roster. Multiple players were fighting for spots on the team behind roster locks Stephon Gilmore, Eric Rowe and second-round rookie Duke Dawson. It now looks like three of the team’s offseason acquisitions have made the cut and will start 2018 on the team via multiple reports:The Patriots added McCourty via trade earlier this offseason http://www.patriotsauthorizedshop.com/authentic-devin-mccourty-jersey , invested a day three draft selection in Crossen, and signed Jackson as an undrafted rookie. Now, all three will compete for playing time on the Patriots’ 53-man roster.McCourty has shown positional versatility over the past two preseason games and will be able to serve as a depth option at cornerback and safety, while both Crossen and Jackson had some very good moments during training camp and the preseason. The Patriots backfield group is getting a little bigger this week.The NFL’s daily transaction report brings word that New England has activated running back Rex Burkhead from injured reserve to the 53-man roster. Offensive lineman Matt Tobin was waived to make room for Burkhead.Burkhead suffered a neck injury in Week Three and has spent the last couple of months rehabbing the injury. Monday is the first day that he’s been eligible to return to active duty and he began practicing with the team a couple of weeks ago.Sony Michel and James White combined for 206 rushing yards in Sunday’s 27-13 win over the Jets and the Patriots also gave wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson five carries in the game. Burkhead’s return should alter the way that work is broken up in the future with Patterson seeming likely to see less time out of the backfield than he has when the team was thinner at tailback.Burkhead Julian Edelman Jersey , who also sees time on special teams, ran 24 times for 86 yards and caught three passes for 31 yards before being injured.