affective congruency consistency between the self-concept of an individual and the related behaviors and responses of others.
Each team in the NFL, including the Patriots, are allowed to carry 53 players on their roster.
This is a list of New England Patriots/Boston Patriots players who appeared on the active roster during the regular season. It does not include players who have only appeared on the roster during preseason. 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 five members inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.