FOXBOROUGH (AP) - Vince Wilfork is getting used to new playing partners along the defensive line - again.
Entering his ninth season, the New England Patriots slimmed-down lineman is working with veteran newcomers Jonathan Fanene and Trevor Scott and rookies Chandler Jones, a first-round pick, and Jake Bequette, taken in the third.
Gone from last season are Andre Carter, Mark Anderson, Shaun Ellis and Mike Wright.
As a rookie nose tackle in 2004, Wilfork started six games. Richard Seymour, Ty Warren and Keith Traylor were the primary starters along the three-man line.
Wilfork said before Wednesday night's practice he can play with anybody.
Since then, other defensive line starters included Jarvis Green, Ron Brace, Derrick Burgess, Tully Banta-Cain, Brandon Deaderick, Gerard Warren, Landon Cohen, Kyle Love, Myron Pryor, Eric Moore and Rob Ninkovich.