Patriots announce roster cuts, waive 14 players ahead of deadline

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel introduced on Friday that the Patriots have made greater than a dozen roster cuts as Tuesday’s deadline to trim the roster all the way down to 53 gamers approaches.

Right here’s who’s on the record:

LB RJ Moten

The Patriots introduced Moten, a 6-foot, 224-pound linebacker in final month on the identical day they positioned Brock Lampe on injured reserve.

He joined New England as an undrafted free agent out of Florida after enjoying within the UFL through the spring. He made three tackles through the preseason, together with two in Thursday’s finale.

RB Micah Bernard

Bernard didn’t spend a lot time with the Patriots, having been signed simply three days in the past. He initially signed with the Titans as an undrafted free agent, however Tennessee launched him in June.

WR Phil Lutz

Lutz performed the majority of his faculty profession at Tufts earlier than transferring to College of Delaware for his remaining two faculty seasons.

The Patriots introduced him in final week after defensive sort out Isaiah Iton was positioned on injured reserve.

TE Cole Fotheringham

Fotheringham, a 6-foot-4, 245-pound tight-end, spent two seasons on the Raiders’ observe squad and likewise had stops in Houston and Denver earlier than briefly becoming a member of New England.

He performed in two video games for the Raiders in 2023, making one catch.

RB Shane Watts

Watts received 15 touches in Thursday’s loss to the Giants, dashing for 52 yards. He transformed to working again at Division II Fort Hays State, the place he started as a defensive again.

DT Philip Blidi

Blidi, a 6-foot-3, 297-pound defensive sort out, was one other participant who initially joined the Titans earlier than the Patriots purchased him in. He was a rookie free agent out of Auburn, and likewise performed for Indiana and Texas Tech when he was in class.

QB Ben Wooldridge

Wooldridge performed the whole lot of Thursday’s recreation, throwing a landing cross to Jeremiah Webb in addition to an interception that was returned for a landing.

The Patriots are down to 2 quarterbacks with Wooldridge’s launch, starter Drake Maye, and backup Josh Dobbs.

CB Jordan Polk

To not be confused with large receiver Ja’Lynn Polk, who’s reportedly heading to injured reserve.

The Patriots introduced cornerback Jordan Polk in as an undrafted free agent in Might. He had an interception and 9 tackles this preseason, however the Patriots’ depth at cornerback didn’t lend itself to a spot for him.

LB Monty Rice

Rice has appeared in 38 NFL video games with 11 begins, together with three video games and one begin with the Patriots final 12 months.

He had a career-high 39 tackles in 2022 with the Titans, the place Vrabel was teaching on the time.

OL Sidy Sow

Sow made 13 begins at proper guard as a rookie in 2023 after the Patriots took him within the first spherical.

His enjoying time diminished final season, with only one begin. Mike Onwenu moved again to proper guard after the teaching workers experimented with him at sort out.

The Patriots didn’t decide to maintain him as a depth piece on their already skinny offensive line.

CB Isaiah Bolden

Bolden was one of many FCS’ prime kick returners throughout his time at Jackson State enjoying for Deion Sanders, however that success didn’t translate with the Patriots.

The 6-foot-2, 205-pound cornerback spent most of final season on the Patriots’ 53-man roster, however made simply 5 tackles.

TE Jaheim Bell

Bell, a 2024 seventh-round choose from Florida State, performed in 15 video games for the Patriots final season, making two catches for 20 yards.

With Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper main the tight-end room, the Patriots are stable at that place however maybe may use a 3rd tight-end.

OL Tyrese Robinson

Robinson, a 6-foot-3, 319-pound offensive guard, has hung out on a number of observe squads over the previous few years, together with Washington, Philadelphia, and Minnesota.

Khari A. Thompson

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Khari Thompson covers skilled sports activities for Boston.com. Earlier than becoming a member of the crew in 2022, Khari coated faculty soccer for The Clarion Ledger in Jackson, Miss.