By Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. ET, the New England Patriots and every other NFL team will have to trim their roster down to 53 players. Along with players being released, there is a chance for trades or injury desainations to occur.
If the Patriots decide to place any players on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) or Non-Football Injury (NFI) list, it will not count towards the 53-man roster. If a player is placed on the PUP, they won’t be able to return until after the fourth NFL game. Furthermore, players who are placed on the IR before the start of the season may not return for the rest of the year.
It all comes down to this week for players battling for a roster spot for the last several months. Several dreams across the NFL will gradually end in the next couple of days. Speaking of roster battles, the Patriots have a couple of questionable roster decisions to make. One is the kicker position. Does Bill Belichick go with the fourth-rounder Chad Ryland or the veteran Nick Folk?
“We’ll get into those this weekend and do what we feel is best for the team, Belichick said. “That’s all I can tell you.”
Along with the kicker battle, the Patriots also have a punter competition between rookie Bryce Baringer and former Broncos punter Corliss Waitman. Belichick spoke about the punter situation to reporters earlier in the week.
“Same thing with the punter situation. Corliss had two huge punts last night, one out of the end zone, so we’ll see how that goes,” Belichick said. “It looks like we’ve got a perfect competition at both spots.”
The claiming period for players placed on waivers will expire on Wednesday, August 30. At that time, teams can start assembling their 16-man practice squad. However, it’s important to note players with less than four seasons in the NFL will have to pass through waivers, while players with four or more years in the NFL will become free agents and can sign with any team they want.
We’ll track all the Patriots transactions, news, and rumors as they prepare their roster for the 2023 season.
Current roster size – 53/90
Patriots releases and departures
OT Conor McDermott | Report | Analysis (Placed on season-ending IR
CB Isaiah Bolden | Report | Analysis (Placed on season-ending IR)
S Cody Davis | Report | Analysis (Placed on PUP)
RB Ty Montgomery | Report | Analysis
OL James Ferentz | Report | Analysis
LB Joe Giles-Harris | Report | Analysis
WR Raliegh Webb | Report | Analysis
RB Kevin Harris | Report | Analysis
OG Andrew Steuber | Report | Analysis
CB Ameer Speed | Report | Analysis
RB JJ Taylor | Report | Analysis
QB Bailey Zappe | Report | Analysis
S Joshuah Bledsoe | Report | Analysis
DL Jeremiah Pharms Jr. | Report | Analysis
TE Anthony Firsker | Report | Analysis
K Nick Folk | Report | Analysis
OL Chasen Hines | Report | Analysis
QB Trace McSorley | Report | Analysis
P Corliss Waitman | Report | Analysis
TE Scotty Washington | Report | Analysis
RB C.J. Marable | Report | Analysis
CB Rodney Randle Jr. | Report | Analysis
OT Micah Vanterpool | Report | Analysis
DT Justis Tavai | Report | Analysis
S Brad Hawkins | Report | Analysis
TE Johnny Lumpkin | Report | Analysis
LB Diego Fagot | Report | Analysis
RB Pierre Strong | Report | Analysis
DT Carl Davis Sr. | Report | Analysis
CB Quandre Mosely | Report | Analysis
Patriots additions
OL Vederian Lowe | Report | Analysis
OT Tyrone Wheatley Jr. | Report | Analysis
In-depth tracker
Tuesday, August 29th
5:12 p.m. – The Patriots have waived OG Bill Murray, per source. The Patriots currently have 61 active players on their roster.
4:37 p.m. – The Patriots are waiving OL Andrew Stueber, RB Kevin Harris and WR Raleigh Webb. The Patriots currently have 63 active players on their roster.
4:16 p.m. – The Patriots are waiving QB Malik Cunningham, CB Ameer Speed and LB Calvin Munson. The Patriots currently have 66 active players on their roster.
4:14 p.m. – The Patriots are waiving J.J. Taylor and Bailey Zappe.The Patriots currently have 68 active players on their roster.
4:00 p.m. – The Patriots are waiving Joshuah Bledsoe and Matt Sokol. The Patriots currently have 70 active players on their roster.
3:18 p.m. – The Patriots have waived defensive lineman Jeremiah Pharms Jr., per his agency. A return to the practice squad is a possibility, per source. The Patriots currently have 73 active players on their roster.
1:41 p.m. – The Patriots have waived tight end Anthony Firsker. The Patriots currently have 74 active players on their roster.
1:09 p.m. – Trade! The Patriots are trading veteran kicker Nick Folk to the Tennessee Titans. The Patriots currently have 75 active players on their roster.
1:09 p.m. – The Patriots have activated offensive tackle Calvin Anderson off of the NFI list. He is now eligible to practice. This move will not impact the roster count. The Patriots currently have 76 active players on their roster.
12:51 p.m. – The Patriots have released offensive lineman Chasen Hines. The Patriots currently have 76 active players on their roster.
11:02 a.m. – The Patriots are fielding calls about wide receiver Kendrick Bourne, according to the Athletic’s Jeff Howe. The Patriots are not interested in trading Bourne.
8:45 a.m. – The Patriots are working on trading veteran kicker Nick Folk, according to the Athletic.
Monday, August 28th
1:35 p.m. – The Patriots are waiving veteran quarterback Trace McSorley. The move increases the chance that undrafted free agent Malik Cunningham will make the roster. The Patriots currently have 77 active players on their roster.
12:44 p.m. – The Patriots are releasing veteran punter Corliss Waitman. The move confirms rookie Bryce Baringer has won the punter battle in New England. If Waitman passes through waivers, he could return to the Patriots on the practice squad. The Patriots currently have 78 active players on their roster.
Sunday, August 27th
9:55 p.m. – Trade! The Patriots are acquiring offensive tackle Vederian Lowe from the Minnesota Vikings. It’s the second trade involving an offensive tackle today for the Patriots. New England is sending a sixth-round pick in exchange for the player. The Patriots currently have 79 active players on their roster.
5:45 p.m. – The Patriots have waived three more players. Running back C.J. Marable and Scotty Washington have been released. The Patriots currently have 78 active players on their roster.
4:15 p.m. – The Patriots have waived defensive back Rodney Randle, a source tells The Patriots Beat. The Patriots currently have 80 active players on their roster.
2:58 p.m. – The Patriots have released offensive tackle Micah Vanterpool. The Patriots currently have 81 active players on their roster.
2:07 p.m. – The Patriots have cut safety Brad Hawkins. The Patriots currently have 82 active players on their roster.
2:07 p.m. – The Patriots have cut safety Brad Hawkins. The Patriots currently have 83 active players on their roster.
1:59 p.m. – The Patriots have waived tight end Johnny Lumpkin. The Patriots currently have 84 active players on their roster.
1:02 p.m. – The Patriots have released linebacker Diego Fagot. The Patriots currently have 85 active players on their roster.
11:16 a.m. – The Patriots have made a trade! New England has traded sophomore running back Pierre Strong to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for Tyrone Wheatley Jr. The Patriots currently have 85 active players on their roster.
11:02 a.m. – The Patriots have parted ways with former XFL linebacker Carson Wells, source tells The Patriots Beat. The Patriots currently have 86 active players on their roster.
Saturday, August 26th
8:02 p.m. – The Patriots parted ways with veteran Carl Davis and cornerback Quandre Mosely on Saturday night, one day after their preseason finale against the Titans. The Patriots currently have 87 active players on their roster.
My name is Ben Belford-Peltzman and I am the creator and writer of The Patriots Beat. I am a 17-year kid who is an optimistic pessimist about the City of Champions. I started The Patriots Beat in August of 2022 and never expected to grow so much but here we are. Feel free to email Thepatriotsbeat@gmail.com with any inquires.
