New England Patriots
Slicing Gibson frees up a bit over in $3 million in cap house for New England.
The New England Patriots have made a roster minimize forward of a busy offseason.
New England introduced on Monday that it launched operating again Antonio Gibson, with the 27-year-old nonetheless on the mend after struggling a torn ACL in Week 5 of the 2025 season.
Gibson was a reliable and versatile weapon for New England over the previous two seasons — serving as an efficient third-down again and an impactful kick returner earlier than struggling his knee damage in Week 5 in opposition to the Buffalo Payments.
Gibson, getting into the ultimate yr of his three-year contract with New England, didn’t have any assured cash on his deal in 2026. By releasing Gibson, the Patriots will liberate a bit over $3 million in cap house, per OverTheCap. New England will nonetheless be knocked for $1 million in lifeless cash by slicing Gibson.
Gibson appeared in 22 video games for the Patriots, speeding for 644 yards and including one other 212 by way of the air with two offensive touchdowns. He additionally returned 21 kickoffs for 581 yards and a landing — with that rating serving as a catalyst for New England’s Week 2 win in opposition to Miami in September 2025.
With Gibson now off the roster, New England can be on the prowl for one more operating again so as to add to a depth chart anchored by Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson. Gibson’s influence on particular groups could be much more evident, as he was one of many prime kick returners within the league on the time of his damage — averaging 28.5 yards per return.
Together with Stevenson and Henderson, Terrell Jennings, Elijah Mitchell, and Lan Larison are additionally on New England’s depth chart at operating again.
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