Patriots host Eagles in preseason clash at Gillette Stadium

FOXBOROUGH – Training camp is in the books, and Patriots players on the roster bubble have two more preseason games left to prove themselves and earn a spot on the team.

Don’t expect to see much of Drake Maye, A.J. Brown, and the bulk of the Patriots’ starters Saturday night. They just got through two days of competitive joint practices with Philadelphia.

Saturday night will be a spotlight for rookies and players ranked lower on the depth chart. It will also be a test for kicker Andy Borregales, who missed three field goals during last week’s preseason opener against the Colts.

A few more spots to keep an eye on tonight — running back, tight end, and linebacker.

Jam Miller got the start at running back last week and had a productive preseason debut. Lan Larrison got just one carry, but finished second on the team in catches with six. The Patriots also brought in some competition for that third running back spot, signing JaMychal Hasty and Hasan Haskins.

Eli Raridon has been a training camp standout, but he’s coming off of a quiet preseason debut. Rookie Tanner Arkin got some work in at fullback during last week’s game and continues to be a physical presence in the blocking game.

Namdi Obizaor and Khalil Jacobs both played big roles on Thursday, and K.J. Britt made a standout play punching the ball out from Anthony Richardson and forcing a fumble.

The last home game of this year’s preseason is here. Follow along for more live coverage.

Khari A. Thompson

Sports Reporter

Khari Thompson covers professional sports for Boston.com. Before joining the team in 2022, Khari covered college football for The Clarion Ledger in Jackson, Miss.