Patriots' Updated Depth Chart After Tom Brady Decides to Test Free Agency

A new chapter will start for the New England Patriots in the upcoming NFL season, with Tom Brady confirming on Tuesday his departure from the franchise after 20 years.

The six-time Super Bowl winner said on Twitter he will test free agency and subsequently bring an end to a distinguished spell with the team:

With Brady set to move on, here is how the Patriots depth chart is shaping up on offense next season:

QB: Jarrett Stidham

RB: Sony Michel

WR: Phillip Dorsett, Julian Edelman, Mohamed Sanu Sr.

TE: Matt LaCosse

LT: Isaiah Wynn

LG: Joe Thuney

C: Ted Karras

RG: Shaq Mason

RT: Marcus Cannon

Regarding Brady's future, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network said the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Los Angeles Chargers hold an interest in the California native: 

Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that Brady, who turns 43 in August, has not yet decided on where he will be playing next season: 

Brady's status as a Patriots player has been subject to speculation for weeks, although the decision he has taken to leave Foxborough has still shocked plenty in the NFL world.

At this point, it will be peculiar to see Brady suiting up in the colors of another team, having played exclusively for New England since being drafted in the sixth round of the 2000 draft with 199th overall pick. Since then, he has arguably established himself as the greatest quarterback in history.

The Michigan product has been crucial to the Patriots' dominance of the sport in recent years and frequently hauled the team to success with some superhuman displays. Arguably the most memorable night of the quarterback's career came in 2017, when the Patriots recovered from a 28-3 deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl: 

Now thoughts will turn to the future. Mark Daniels of the Providence Journal looked at some options for New England: 

Jarrett Stidham was selected in the fourth round of the 2019 draft and was made the backup to Brady last season ahead of Brian Hoyer, who was released.

The Baylor product was used in three games by New England last season, attempting four passes and completing two. When replacing Brady in the fourth quarter against the New York Jets, Stidham threw a pick-six to Jamal Adams.

The Pats will hope the Texas native can provide the upside of when he was the nation's No. 1 dual-threat quarterback out of high school, per 247Sports, before signing with Auburn.