Can These Patriots Defenders Step Up? Full Position Battle Breakdown

Can These Patriots Defenders Step Up? Full Position Battle Breakdown

From Patriots on CLNS by CLNS Media Network

July 20, 2026 · 11 min

About this episode

Taylor Kyles and Mike Kadlick analyze the key defensive position battles for the Patriots as they prepare for the 2026 training camp.

CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles and SI's Mike Kadlick break down the biggest defensive position battles for the Patriots heading into 2026 training camp on Patriots Daily. Taylor and Mike dig into the LB3 battle behind Robert Spillane and Christian Elliss, with K.J. Britt and Chad Muma pushing for the top backup role. They break down the ED4 competition beyond Harold Landry, Gabe Jacas, and Elijah Ponder, along with the CB4 race for depth behind Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis III, and Marcus Jones. They also look at the SAF3 battle as New England sorts out its safety depth chart heading into camp. Patriots Daily on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 PrizePicks - Sign up at ⁠http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLN⁠S & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Sign up for a Patriots Press Pass Membership for access to our film reviews w/ Members, Member Discord Voice Chats and more bonus content: ⁠youtube.com/channel/UCqX7G3pEDTseNxtoDU27PEg/join⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Taylor Kyles

Guest: Mike Kadlick

Topics covered

  • Patriots defense
  • position battles
  • training camp
  • linebackers
  • safeties
  • cornerbacks
  • edge defenders

Keywords

  • Patriots
  • defense
  • position battles
  • training camp
  • linebackers
  • safeties
  • cornerbacks
  • edge defenders

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Organizations: CLNS Media, SI

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