List of New England Patriots players
This is a list of New England Patriots/Boston Patriots players who appeared on the active roster during the regular season. The history of New England Patriots began in 1960, with the formation of the American Football League. Then known as the Boston Patriots, the team's first draft pick was Ron Burton. They have had six members inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 22 players are members of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame, and seven of those have had their numbers retired.
Players by position
| Player, All Star Game or Pro Bowl | Award winner | Member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame | Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame |
Offense
Quarterbacks
| Former | Former | Former |
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Don Allard | 1962 | |
| Jay Barker | 1995 | |
| Michael Bishop | 2000 | |
| Drew Bledsoe | 1993–2001 | 4× Pro Bowl 2× All-Pro 2x AFC Champion Super Bowl champion New England Patriots Hall of Fame |
| Bob Bleier | 1987 | |
| Tom Brady | 2000–2019 | 3× AP NFL MVP 14× Pro Bowl 3× First-team All-Pro 2× Second-team All-Pro 9× AFC Champion 6× Super Bowl champion 4× Super Bowl MVP Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Sporting News Sportsman of the Year AP Male Athlete of the Year 32× AFC Offensive Player of the Week 2× AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year 3× AFC Offensive Player of the Year NFL Comeback Player of the Year NFL 2000s All-Decade Team New England Patriots All-time leader NFL All-time leader |
| Jeff Carlson | 1992 | |
| Matt Cassel | 2005–2008 | Pro Bowl AFC Champion |
| Matt Cavanaugh | 1978–1982 | 2x NFC Champion 2× Super Bowl champion |
| Jim "King" Corcoran | 1968 | |
| Rohan Davey | 2002–2004 | 2x AFC Champion 2× Super Bowl champion |
| Tom Dimitroff | 1960 | |
| Brian Dowling | 1972–1973 | |
| Tony Eason | 1983–1989 | AFC Champion |
| Tom Flick | 1982 | |
| Doug Flutie | 1987–1989, 2005 | Pro Bowl AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year PFWA NFL Comeback Player of the Year |
| John Friesz | 1999–2000 | |
| Neil Graff | 1974–1975 | |
| Tom Greene | 1960 | |
| Steve Grogan | 1975–1990 | New England Patriots Hall of Fame 1994 Patriots 35th Anniversary Team AFC Champion |
| Matt Gutierrez | 2007–2009 | AFC Champion |
| Jimmy Garoppolo | 2014–2017 | 2× Super Bowl 2× AFC Champion 1x NFC Champion 2019 |
| Jacoby Brissett | 2016–2017 | Super Bowl Champion AFC Champion |
| Garrett Gilbert | 2014-2015 | AFC Champion Super Bowl 49 Champion |
| Kim Hammond | 1969-1970 | |
| Tom Hodson | 1990–1992 | |
| Brian Hoyer | 2009–2012, 2017–present | AFC Champion AFC Champion Super Bowl Champion |
| Damon Huard | 2001–2003 | 2x AFC Champion 2× Super Bowl Champion Ed Block Courage Award |
| John Huarte | 1966–1967 | |
| Joe Kapp | 1970 | Pro Bowl |
| Mike Kerrigan | 1983–1984 | |
| Kliff Kingsbury | 2003 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Ray Lucas | 1996–1997 | AFC Champion |
| Ryan Mallett | 2011-2013 | AFC Champion |
| Hugh Millen | 1991–1992 | |
| Jim Miller | 2004 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Jim Murphy | 1998 | |
| Kevin O'Connell | 2008–2009 | |
| Jarrett Stidham | 2019-present | |
| Tim Tebow | 2013 | |
| Tom Owen | 1976, 1978-1979, 1981 | |
| Babe Parilli | 1961–1967 | 3x AFL All-Star All Star Game MVP AFL Comeback Player of the Year New England Patriots Hall of Fame New England Patriots 10th Anniversary Team |
| Todd Philcox | 1998 | |
| Jim Plunkett | 1971–1975 | UPI Rookie of the Year Pro Football Weekly NFL Comeback Player of the Year 2x AFC Champion 2× Super Bowl champion Super Bowl MVP |
| Tom Ramsey | 1985–1988 | AFC Champion |
| Lee Saltz | 1992 | |
| Scott Secules | 1993 | |
| Tom Sherman | 1968–1969 | |
| Dick Shiner | 1973–1974 | |
| Butch Songin | 1960–1961 | |
| Mike Taliaferro | 1968–1970 | AFL All-Star |
| Vinny Testaverde | 2006 | 2× Pro Bowl All-Pro |
| Don Trull | 1967–1969 | |
| Jay Walker | 1994 | |
| Harvey White | 1960 | |
| Todd Whitten | 1987 | |
| Eddie Wilson | 1965 | AFL champion |
| Marc Wilson | 1989–1990 | 2x AFC Champion 2× Super Bowl champion |
| Tom Yewcic | 1961–1966 | Boston Patriots 1960s All-Decade Team |
| Scott Zolak | 1992–1998 | AFC Champion |
Running back
Includes player listed as "running back", "halfback", and "fullback".| Former | Former | Former |
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Rabih Abdullah | 2004 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| George Adams | 1990–1991 | |
| Marvin Allen | 1988–1991 | |
| Terry Allen | 1999 | Pro Bowl Second Team All-Pro All NFC |
| Bobby Anderson | 1975 | |
| Josh Ashton | 1972–1974 | |
| Teddy Bailey | 1969 | |
| Kantroy Barber | 1996 | AFC Champion |
| Joe Bellino | 1965–1967 | |
| Frank Bianchini | 1987 | |
| Sid Blanks | 1969–1970 | AFL All-Star |
| Andre Bowden | 1994-1995 | |
| Ron Burton | 1960–1965 | |
| Marion Butts | 1994 | 2x Pro Bowl |
| Keith Byars | 1996–1997 | All Pro Pro Bowl AFC Champion |
| Don Calhoun | 1975–1981 | |
| Bob Cappadona | 1966–1967 | Patriots Rookie of the Year |
| Allen Carter | 1975–1976 | |
| Tony Carter | 1998–2000 | |
| Larry Centers | 2003 | 3x Pro Bowl All Pro AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Dick Christy | 1960 | AFL All Star |
| Allan Clark | 1979–1980 | |
| Mike Cloud | 2003,2005 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Cedric Cobbs | 2004 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Tony Collins | 1981–1987 | Pro Bowl AFC Champion |
| Larry Cowan | 1982 | |
| Jim Crawford | 1960–1964 | |
| Corey Croom | 1993–1995 | |
| Jake Crouthamel | 1960 | |
| Harry Crump | 1963 | |
| Derrick Cullors | 1997–1998 | |
| Sam Cunningham | 1973–1982 | Pro Bowl 1994 Patriots 35th Anniversary Team All-time Patriots rushing leader, yardage New England Patriots Hall of Fame |
| Elgin Davis | 1987–1988 | |
| Corey Dillon | 2004–2006 | 4× Pro Bowl AFC Champion Super Bowl champion 10,000 Rushing Yards Club New England Patriots All-2000s Team |
| Doug Dressler | 1975 | |
| Reggie Dupard | 1986–1989 | |
| Marc Edwards | 2001–2002 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Robert Edwards | 1998 | |
| Patrick Egu | 1989 | |
| Jerry Ellison | 1999 | |
| Heath Evans | 2005-2008 | AFC champion NFC champion Super Bowl champion |
| Kevin Faulk | 1999-2011 | 5× AFC champion 3× Super Bowl champion New England Patriots All-2000s Team New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team |
| Vagas Ferguson | 1980–1982 | |
| Chris Floyd | 1998–2000 | |
| Chuck Foreman | 1980 | 5x Pro Bowl 4x All Pro NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year 3x NFC Champion Sporting News NFC Player of the Year UPI NFC Player of the Year |
| Ike Forte | 1976–1977 | |
| R. C. Gamble | 1968–1969 | |
| Carl Garrett | 1969–1972 | AFL Rookie of the Year AFL All Star Super Bowl Champion |
| J. D. Garrett | 1964–1967 | |
| Larry Garron | 1960–1968 | 4x AFL All Star New England Patriots All 1960's Team |
| Sam Gash | 1992–1997 | 2x Pro Bowl 2x All Pro Super Bowl Champion 2x AFC Champion Ed Block Courage Award |
| Paul Gipson | 1973 | |
| Bob Gladieux | 1969–1970, 1971-1972 | |
| Noe Gonzalez | 1974 | |
| Rupert Grant | 1995-1996 | AFC Champion |
| David Green | 1995 | |
| BenJarvus Green-Ellis | 2008-2011 | AFC Champion 2011 |
| Marrio Grier | 1996–1997 | AFC Champion |
| Bruce Hansen | 1987 | |
| Damien Harris | 2019-present | |
| Raymont Harris | 2000 | |
| Greg Hawthorne | 1984–1986 | AFC Champion |
| Mack Herron | 1973–1975 | |
| Ivy Joe Hunter | 1991 | |
| Horace Ivory | 1977–1980 | |
| Craig James | 1984–1988 | AFC Champion Pro Bowl |
| Ed Jenkins | 1974 | |
| Andy Johnson | 1974–1981 | New England Patriots All-1970's Team |
| Ellis Johnson | 1965–1966 | |
| Jakob Johnson | 2019-present | |
| Joe Johnson | 1960-1961 | |
| Preston Johnson | 1968 | |
| Claude King | 1962 | |
| Anthony Landry | 1990 | |
| Bill Larson | 1960 | |
| Jamie Lawson | 1990 | |
| Odell Lawson | 1970–1971 | |
| Michael LeBlanc | 1987 | |
| Burnie Legette | 1993–1994 | |
| Bobby Leo | 1967–1968 | |
| Walt Livingston | 1960 | |
| Scott Lockwood | 1992–1993 | |
| Billy Lott | 1961–1963 | |
| Jack Maitland | 1971–1972 | Super Bowl Champion |
| Laurence Maroney | 2006-2009 | AFC champion |
| Curtis Martin | 1995–1997 | 5× Pro Bowl 5× All-Pro 2× AFC Rushing Leader Led NFL in rushing yards in 2004 with 1,697 Oldest player to win a rushing title in NFL history NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year AFC Champion PFWA Offensive Rookie of the Year Ed Block Courage Award Bart Starr Man Of The Year Pro Football Hall of Fame AFC Champion |
| Henry Matthews | 1972 | |
| James McAlister | 1978 | |
| Bob McCall | 1973 | |
| Fred McCrary | 2003 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Chuck McSwain | 1987 | |
| Leon McQuay | 1975 | |
| Dave Meggett | 1995–1997 | 2x Pro Bowl 3x All Pro NFC Champion Super Bowl Champion AFC Champion 1988 Walter Payton Award New England Patriots All-1990s Team |
| Sony Michel | 2018-present | Super Bowl Champion |
| Alan Miller | 1960 | AFL All Star |
| Garrett Mills | 2006 | |
| Jamie Morris | 1990 | |
| Sammy Morris | 2007-2011 | AFC Champion Ed Block Courage Award |
| Jim Nance | 1965–1971 | 1966 American Football League MVP AFL All-Star New England Patriots All-1960s Team Patriots 10th Anniversary Team Patriots 35th Anniversary Team New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team New England Patriots Hall of Fame |
| Tom Neumann | 1963 | |
| Don Overton | 1990 | |
| Patrick Pass | 2000-2006, 2009 | 3× AFC Champion 3× Super Bowl champion |
| Jeff Paulk | 2000 | |
| George Peoples | 1983 | |
| Bob Perryman | 1987–1990 | |
| Jess Phillips | 1976–1977 | |
| Ray Ratkowski | 1961 | |
| Eddie Ray | 1970 | |
| J. R. Redmond | 2000–2002 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Bo Robinson | 1984 | |
| Leonard Russell | 1991–1993 | 1991 Offensive Rookie of the Year |
| Gerhard Schwedes | 1960–1961 | |
| Harold Shaw | 1999–2000 | |
| Sedrick Shaw | 1997–1998 | |
| Antowain Smith | 2001–2003 | 2× AFC Champion 2× Super Bowl champion |
| John Stephens | 1988–1992 | NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Pro Bowl |
| John Tarver | 1972–1974 | |
| Mosi Tatupu | 1978–1990 | New England Patriots All-1970s Team New England Patriots All-1980s Team Pro Bowl All Pro AFC Champion Patriots 35th Anniversary Team New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team |
| Fred Taylor | 2009-2010 | Pro Bowl All-Pro Ed Block Courage Award FedEx Ground Player of the Year 10,000 Rushing Yards Club |
| Greg Taylor | 1982 | |
| Blair Thomas | 1994 | |
| Gene Thomas | 1968 | |
| Leroy Thompson | 1994 | |
| Kevin Turner | 1992–1994 | Ed Block Courage Award |
| Shawn Turner | 1997-1998 | AFC East Div Champions |
| Mark van Eeghen | 1982–1983 | 2x Super Bowl champion, |
| Jon Vaughn | 1991–1992 | 1992 NFL Kickoff return average champion |
| Lamont Warren | 1999 | |
| Robert Weathers | 1982–1986 | AFC Champion |
| Claxton Welch | 1973 | Super Bowl champion |
| Billy Wells | 1960 | Pro Bowl |
| Mel West | 1961 | |
| Jon Williams | 1984 | |
| Walter Williams | 2001-2002 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Joe Wilson | 1974 | |
| Antwoine Womack | 2002 | |
| George Wonsley | 1989 | |
| Carl Woods | 1987 | |
| Amos Zereoué | 2005 |
Wide receiver
Tight end
Includes players listed as "end" and "tight end"| Former | Former | Former |
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Bob Adams | 1973–1974 | |
| Jack Atchason | 1960 | |
| Mike Bartrum | 1996–1999 | AFC Champion |
| Greg Baty | 1986–1987 | |
| Fred Baxter | 2002–2003 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Tom Beer | 1970–1972 | |
| Joe Biscaha | 1960 | |
| Eric Bjornson | 2000 | |
| Kyle Brady | 2007 | AFC Champion |
| Barry Brown | 1969–1970 | |
| John Burke | 1994–1997 | AFC Champion |
| Al Chandler | 1976–1977, 1978 1979 | |
| Cameron Cleeland | 2002 | |
| Ben Coates | 1991–1999 | 5× Pro Bowl selection 2× Associated Press First-team All-Pro selection 1× Associated Press Second-team All-Pro selection Super Bowl champion NFL 1990s All-Decade Team New England Patriots All-1990s Team New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team New England Patriots Hall of Fame |
| Marv Cook | 1989–1993 | 2x Pro Bowl |
| Alge Crumpler | 2010 | |
| Bill Dawson | 1965 | |
| Lin Dawson | 1981–1990 | AFC Champion |
| Chris Eitzmann | 2000 | |
| Christian Fauria | 2002–2005 | 2x AFC Champion 2x Super Bowl champion |
| Todd Frain | 1987 | |
| Russ Francis | 1975–1980, 1987-1988 | 3x Pro Bowl 1994 Patriots 35th Anniversary Team |
| Paul Francisco | 1994 | |
| Arnold Franklin | 1987 | |
| David Frisch | 1995 | |
| Chris Gannon | 1991-1992 | |
| Daniel Graham | 2002–2006 | 2x AFC Champion 2x Super Bowl champion |
| Jerry Green | 1960 | |
| Rich Griffith | 1993 | |
| Rob Gronkowski | 2010–2019 | 3× Pro Bowl 3× All-Pro AFC Champion Most TD receptions by a tight end, season Most receiving yards by a tight end, season AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year 2x Super Bowl champion |
| Don Hasselbeck | 1977–1983 | |
| Aaron Hernandez | 2010-2012 | Pro Bowl |
| Ken Herock | 1969 | |
| Jabari Holloway | 2001 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Joe Johnson | 1960–1961 | |
| Steve Johnson | 1988 | |
| Bill Kimber | 1961 | |
| Brian Kinchen | 2003 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Oscar Lofton | 1960 | |
| Mike Long | 1960 | |
| Arther Love | 2001-2002 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Sean McDermott | 2003 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Roland Moss | 1971 | |
| Zeke Mowatt | 1990 | |
| Bobby Nichols | 1967–1968 | |
| Lovett Purnell | 1996–1998 | AFC Champion |
| Derrick Ramsey | 1983–1985 | AFC Champion |
| Marcellus Rivers | 2007 | |
| Tony Romeo | 1962–1967 | |
| Rod Rutledge | 1998–2001 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Willie Scott | 1986–1988 | |
| Eric Sievers | 1989–1990 | |
| Stephen Spach | 2007–2008 | AFC Champion |
| Dave Stachelski | 2000 | |
| Thomas Stephens | 1960–1964 | |
| Rob Tardio | 2000 | |
| David Thomas | 2006–2008 | AFC Champion |
| Benjamin Watson | 2004-2009 | 2× AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Jed Weaver | 2004 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Jim Whalen | 1965–1969 | 1971 Patriots 10th Anniversary Team |
| Jermaine Wiggins | 2000–2001 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Brian Williams | 1982 | |
| Brooks Williams | 1983 | |
| Bob Windsor | 1972–1975 |
Tackle
Guard
Center
Includes players listed as "center" or "long snapper". List incomplete, no player cited as playing post 2011| Former | Former | Former |
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Jason Andersen | 1998-1999 | |
| Mike Arthur | 1993–1994 | |
| Joe Avezzano | 1966 | |
| Mike Baab | 1988–1989 | |
| Pete Brock | 1976–1987 | Ed Block Courage Award AFC Champion |
| Gene Chilton | 1990–1992 | |
| Elbert Crawford | 1990–1991 | |
| Mike Compton | 2001–2003 | 2x AFC Champion 2x Super Bowl champion |
| Walt Cudzik | 1960–1964 | |
| Jeff Dellenbach | 1995–1996 | AFC Champion |
| Doug Dumler | 1973–1975 | |
| Gerald Feehery | 1989 | |
| Rob Gatrell | 2000 | |
| Steve Gordon | 1992-1993 | |
| Bob Hyland | 1977 | |
| Dan Koppen | 2003-2011 | Pro Bowl All-Pro 3× AFC Champion 2× Super Bowl champion |
| Art Kuehn | 1983 | |
| Bill Lenkaitis | 1971–1981 | |
| Bill Lewis | 1993 | |
| Trevor Matich | 1985–1988 | AFC Champion |
| Mike Montler | 1969–1972 | |
| Jon Morris | 1964–1974 | 6x AFL All-Star Pro Bowl 1971 Patriots 10th Anniversary Team 1994 Patriots 35th Anniversary Team New England Patriots Hall of Fame |
| Mike Morris | 1989 | |
| Guy Morriss | 1984–1987 | AFC Champion |
| Gregg Rakoczy | 1991–1992 | |
| Grey Ruegamer | 2000–2002 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Bob Schmidt | 1964 | |
| Thad Sheldon | 2000 | |
| John Simmerson | 1961 | |
| Eric Stokes | 1987 | |
| Darren Twombly | 1987 | |
| Dwight Wheeler | 1978–1983 | |
| Bob White | 1990 | |
| Dave Wohlabaugh | 1995–1998 | AFC Champion |
| Damien Woody | 1999–2003 | Pro Bowl 2× AFC Champion 2× Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII） |
David Andrews. 2015 - 2020. SB Champion 2015, 2017.
Defense
Defensive back
''Includes players listed as "defensive back", "cornerback", or "safety"Linebacker
Defensive end
| Former | Former | Former |
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Julius Adams | 1971-1985 1987 | UPI All-Rookie team Pro Bowl AFC Champion New England Patriots All-1970s Team New England Patriots All-1980s Team New England Patriots 35th Anniversary Team New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team |
| Ray Agnew | 1990-1994 | |
| Bill Atessis | 1971 | |
| Rodney Bailey | 2004 | AFC Champion Super Bowl Champion |
| Troy Barnett | 1994-1996 | AFC Champion |
| Mark Buben | 1979-1981 | |
| Dennis Byrd | 1968 | |
| Johnny Cagle | 1969-1970 | |
| Whit Canale | 1968 | |
| Andre Carter | 2011 | Pro Bowl |
| Bill Danenhauer | 1960 | |
| Stevan Clark | 1981-1982 | |
| Ferric Collons | 1995-1999 | AFC Champion |
| Smiley Creswell | 1985 | AFC Champion |
| George Crump | 1982-1983 | |
| Bob Dee | 1960-1967 | 4× AFL All-star New England Patriots Hall of Fame |
| Nate Dorsey | 1973 | |
| Larry Eisenhauer | 1961-1969 | |
| Tom Fussell | 1967 | |
| Chris Gannon | 1990 | |
| Jarvis Green | 2002-2009 | 3× AFC Champion 2× Super Bowl Champion |
| Reggie Grimes | 2000 | |
| Bobby Hamilton | 2000–2003 | 2× AFC Champion 2× Super Bowl champion |
| Craig Hanneman | 1974-1975 | |
| Marshall Harris | 1983 | |
| Marquise Hill | 2004-2006 | AFC Champion Super Bowl Champion |
| Marion Hobby | 1990-1992 | |
| Milford Hodge | 1986-1989 | |
| Sean Holcolmb | 1995 | |
| Bryan Hooks | 1993 | |
| Martin Imhof | 1975 | |
| Gary Jeter | 1989 | |
| Aaron Jones | 1993-1995 | |
| Mike Jones | 1994-1997 | AFC Champion |
| Bill Kimber | 1961 | |
| Ike Lassiter | 1970-1971 | |
| John Lee | 1981 | |
| Rick Lyle | 2002-2003 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Jeff Marriott | 2000 | |
| Art May | 1971 | |
| Doug McDougald | 1980 | |
| Tony McGee | 1974–1981 | |
| Brandon Mitchell | 1997–2001 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Leroy Moore | 1961 | |
| David Nugent | 2000–2001 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Mike Pitts | 1993-1994 | |
| Anthony Pleasant | 2001–2003 | 2× AFC Champion 2× Super Bowl champion |
| Ben Reed | 1987 | |
| Al Richardson | 1960 | |
| Tim Roberts | 1995 | |
| Doug Rogers | 1983–1984 | |
| Jace Sayler | 2001–2002 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Walker Scott | 1996 | AFC Champion |
| Richard Seymour | 2001-2008 | 7× Pro Bowl 3× All-Pro 2× Second-team All-Pro 4× AFC Champion 3× Super Bowl champion New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team New England Patriots All-2000s Team NFL 2000s All-Decade Team |
| Kenneth Sims | 1982-1989 | AFC Champion |
| Donnell Smith | 1973-1974 | |
| Sean Smith | 1990–1991 | |
| Ron Spears | 1982-1983 | |
| Greg Spires | 1998–2000 | |
| Chris Sullivan | 1996–1999, 2001-2002 | 2× AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Garin Veris | 1985–1991 | AFC Champion New England Patriots All-1980s Team |
| Ty Warren | 2003-2010 | All-Pro 3× AFC Champion 2× Super Bowl champion New England Patriots All-2000s Team |
| John Washington | 1993 | |
| Jim White | 1972 | |
| Steve Wilburn | 1987 | |
| Brent Williams | 1986–1993 | New England Patriots All-1990s Team |
| Dennis Wirgowski | 1970–1972 | |
| Deatrich Wise Jr. | 2017–present | |
| Mel Witt | 1967-1970 | |
| Mike Wright | 2005–2011 | 2× AFC Champion |
Defensive tackle
| Former | Former | Former |
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Maurice Anderson | 2000 | |
| Houston Antwine | 1961-1971 | 6× AFL All-Star AFL All-Time Team New England Patriots All-1960s Team New England Patriots Hall of Fame |
| Richard Bishop | 1976-1981 | |
| Carl Bradley | 2000 | |
| Adam Butler | 2017–present | |
| Rick Cash | 1972-1973 | |
| Al Crow | 1960 | |
| Pete Cusick | 1975 | |
| Fred DeRiggi | 1990 | |
| Chad Eaton | 1996–2000 | AFC Champion |
| Tim Edwards | 1992 | |
| Tim Goad | 1988-1994 | |
| John Guzik | 1987 | |
| Ray Hamilton | 1973–1981 | New England Patriots All-1970s Team |
| Karl Henke | 1969 | |
| Luther Henson | 1982–1984 | |
| Ernie Holmes | 1978 | 2× AFC Champion 2× Super Bowl Champion |
| Bernard Holsey | 2002 | |
| Bill Hudson | 1963 | |
| Jim Lee Hunt | 1960-1970 | 4x AFL All Star Boston Patriots 1960s All-Decade Team New England Patriots Hall of Fame |
| Ray Jacobs | 1969 | |
| Harry Jagielski | 1960-1961 | |
| Garrett Johnson | 2000 | |
| Mario Johnson | 1993 | |
| Olrick Johnson | 2000 | |
| Ethan Kelley | 2004 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Ed Khayat | 1966 | |
| Dan Klecko | 2003-2005 | 2× AFC Champion 2× Super Bowl champion |
| Bob Kuberski | 1999 | |
| Paul Lindquist | 1961 | |
| Mel Lunsford | 1973-1980 | |
| Dino Mangerio | 1987 | |
| John Mangum | 1966-1967 | |
| Steve Martin | 2002 | |
| Steve McMichael | 1980 | 2× Pro Bowl selection NFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Emanuel McNeil | 1989 | |
| Rex Mirich | 1970 | |
| Art Moore | 1973-1977 | |
| Rashad Moore | 2007 | AFC Champion |
| Chuck Osborne | 2000 | |
| Dennis Owens | 1982-1986 | AFC Champion |
| Riddick Parker | 2001 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Jerry Patton | 1975 | |
| Tom Porell | 1987 | |
| George Pyne | 1965 | |
| Leonta Rheams | 1998 | |
| Jess Richardson | 1962-1964 | |
| Dave Rowe | 1971-1973 | |
| Mike Ruth | 1986-1987 | |
| Pio Sagapolutele | 1996 | AFC Champion |
| Noel Scarlett | 2000 | |
| Peter Shorts | 1989 | |
| Fred Smerlas | 1991-1992 | 5x Pro Bowl |
| Le Kevin Smith | 2006-2008 | AFC Champion |
| Buster Stanley | 1994 | |
| Johnathan Sullivan | 2006 | |
| Henry Thomas | 1997–2000 | |
| Santonio Thomas | 2007 | |
| Ed Toner | 1967-1969 1969 | |
| Keith Traylor | 2004 | 3× AFC Champion 3× Super Bowl champion |
| Bruce Walker | 1994-1995 | |
| Ted Washington | 2003 | 4× Pro Bowl selection 3× All-Pro selection AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Mark Wheeler | 1996-1998 | AFC Champion |
| Murray Wichard | 1987 | |
| Vince Wilfork | 2004-2014 | 5× Pro Bowl First-team All-Pro 4× Second-team All-Pro 4× AFC Champion 2× Super Bowl champion New England Patriots All-2000s Team New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team |
| Lester Williams | 1982-1985 | AFC Champion |
| Toby Williams | 1983-1988 | AFC Champion |
| Devin Wyman | 1996-1998 | AFC Champion |
Special Teams
Kicker
| Former | Former | Former |
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Matt Bahr | 1993–1995 | |
| Charlie Baumann | 1991-1992 | |
| Bill Bell | 1973 | |
| Greg Davis | 1989 | |
| Tony Franklin | 1984–1987 | AFC Champion |
| Teddy Garcia | 1988 | |
| Charlie Gogolak | 1970–1972 | |
| Stephen Gostkowski | 2006–2019 | 3× Pro Bowl All-Pro 4× NFL scoring leader Most PATs converted, season Most PATs attempted, season 3× AFC Champion Super Bowl champion Most PATs attempted, no misses, season Patriots all-time leading scorer |
| Shayne Graham | 2010 | |
| Alan Herline | 1987 | |
| Nick Lowery | 1978 | 3× Pro Bowl 2× 1st team All Pro |
| Dan Miller | 1982 | |
| Mike Nugent | 2019–present | |
| David Posey | 1978 | |
| Rex Robinson | 1982 | |
| Eric Schubert | 1987 | |
| Scott Sisson | 1993 | |
| John Smith | 1974–1983 | |
| Jason Staurovsky | 1988–1991 | |
| Fred Steinfort | 1983 | |
| Adam Vinatieri | 1996–2005 | 2× Pro Bowl 2× All-Pro 2× PFWA's Golden Toe Award 4× Super Bowl champion 6× AFC Champion NFL Alumni Special Teams Player of the Year New England Patriots All-1990s Team New England Patriots All-2000s Team New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team NFL 2000s All-Decade Team |
| Mike Walker | 1972 | |
| Jeff White | 1973 | |
| Joaquin Zendejas | 1983 |
Punter
| Former | Former | Former |
| Name | Years played | Awards and honors |
| Ryan Allen | 2013–2019 | AFC Champion 3x Super Bowl Champion |
| Jake Bailey | 2019–present | |
| Brooks Barnard | 2003 | |
| Bruce Barnes | 1973–1974 | |
| Rich Camarillo | 1981–1987 | 5× Pro Bowl AFC Champion |
| David Chapple | 1974 | |
| Jeff Feagles | 1988–1989 | |
| Brian Hansen | 1990 | |
| Chris Hanson | 2007–2009 | AFC Champion Pro Bowl All-Pro |
| Eddie Hare | 1979 | |
| Ken Hartley | 1981 | |
| Mike Hubach | 1980–1981 | |
| Tom Janik | 1969–1971 | |
| Lee Johnson | 1999–2001 | |
| Shawn McCarthy | 1991–1992 | |
| Zoltan Mesko | 2010–2012 | |
| Josh Miller | 2004–2006 | AFC Champion Super Bowl champion |
| Pat O'Neill | 1994–1995 | |
| Mike Patrick | 1975–1978 | |
| Luke Prestridge | 1984 | |
| Todd Sauerbrun | 2006 | |
| Mike Saxon | 1993 | |
| Terry Swanson | 1967–1968 | |
| Tom Tupa | 1996–1998 | AFC Champion |
| Bryan Wagner | 1991, 1995 | |
| Ken Walter | 2001–2003, 2006 | 2x AFC Champion 2x Super Bowl champion |
| Jerrel Wilson | 1978 |