Brandon

Childress

He played with the first unit along with Reche Caldwell, and looks certain to make the team. His play could keep Chad Jackson on the bench to open the year if Jackson can’t healthy, but Bam is a long way from fantasy relevance.

Bam deserved the promotion following his impressive preseason performance. Jonathan Smith’s stay on the active roster was short.

He’ll probably be re-signed to the practice squad.

Since this is the Patriots we’re talking about, it wouldn’t be surprising if one of these players makes an impact at some point this season – but it won’t be for fantasy purposes.

Bam gives the Birds a return option, but will have to fight hard to make the roster in 2008. He was always an exciting preseason player in New England.

Childress won Super Bowl rings with New England, but never developed into an offensive asset. Fontenot and Togafau are practice squad candidates.

The Patriots now have three receivers! He was an exclusive rights free agent and had no room to move. The practice squader will compete for a roster spot in 2006.

A first-time offense will force a four-game suspension, a second-time offense will cause and eight-game suspension, and a third offense will cost a season. The players can be tested year-round. The suspensions are considerably tougher than league’s drug policy, which requires three offenses before a suspension.

He’ll start the year no lower than fourth on the depth chart, assuming Deion Branch comes back. It wouldn’t shock us if Childress passes Reche Caldwell on the depth chart.