Johnson Bademosi • CB/ST • New England Patriots • Sixth season • @J_Bademosi24A core special teamer acquired shortly before the regular season, Bademosi also has filled in as needed at cornerback this season. He is New England's fourth cornerback on the depth chart, but should play nearly every special teams snap during the Super Bowl.
.@j_bademosi24 on the mic on Opening Night to find out: Is a tater tot a french fry? pic.twitter.com/rSG0HkveFW
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 31, 2018
Zach Ertz • TE • Philadelphia Eagles • Fifth season • @ZErtz_86Ertz played a big role in Philadelphia's demolition of Minnesota in the NFC Championship Game, catching all eight of his targets for 93 yards with All-Pro Harrison Smith lining up across the line of scrimmage. Ertz finished the regular season with 74 catches, 824 yards and a career-high eight touchdowns, earning his first selection to the Pro Bowl. Look for Ertz to play nearly every offensive snap for the Eagles, who enter the biggest game of the season without franchise quarterback Carson Wentz. Former Cardinal Aziz Shittu, who is listed on Philadelphia's injured reserve, will not play on Sunday.
There's @ZERTZ_86, good athlete. Then there's @julieertz, best athlete.
— NFL (@NFL) January 30, 2018
The Ertz duo is hoping to put more hardware in their house with a #SBLII win!
??: @nflnetwork #SBOpeningNight pic.twitter.com/k6mPWd1Y3K
Cameron Fleming • TE • New England Patriots • Fourth season • @cammyjfreshFleming has been excellent in relief at right tackle with Marcus Cannon sidelined for the season. He earned a stellar 85.2 grade from Pro Football Focus in the AFC Championship Game, but will have his hands full against Philadelphia's front seven that features Fletcher Cox and Brandon Graham. Fleming vies for his third Super Bowl ring in four seasons on Sunday, and is likely in line for a sizeable payday when he becomes an unrestricted free agent during the offseason.
We got to sit down with four role players from this 2017 #Patriots squad, Johnson Bademosi, Marquis Flowers, Eric Lee and Cameron Fleminghttps://t.co/Bq5vCnOZeu #NotDone pic.twitter.com/cRSulK1Kip
— Patriots.com (@PATRIOTSdotCOM) February 2, 2018
Jordan Richards • S • New England Patriots • Third season
Richards aims for a second Super Bowl ring in his third season, having become a key special teamer for the Patriots during his stint. Richards played the most special teams snaps of any player in the AFC Championship game, and will likely see limited snaps on defense on Sunday.
Belichick on Jordan Richards: "His time will come."
— Kevin Dillon (@ByKevinDillon) January 24, 2018