The Patriots' official moves from today to get down to the 53-player limit. The claiming period ends at 1 p.m. tomorrow.
RESERVE LISTS
Placed T Marcus Bryant on injured reserve, LB Harold Landry III on the PUP List, and S Brenden Schooler on the NFI List.
RELEASED PLAYERS
S Mike Brown, S Eric Butler. G Mehki Butler, OL Jack Conley, CB Brandon Crossley, OL Darrian Dalcourt, WR Nick DeGennaro, CB Marcellas Dial Jr., TE C.J. Dippre, WR Kyle Dixon, WR Cameron Dorner, LB Amari Gainer, DT Eric Gregory, P Matt Haack, RB JaMycal Hasty, LB Xavier Holmes, T James Hudson III, DT Isaiah Iton, RB Lan Larison, LB Jesse Luketa, S Peter Manuma, T Lorenz Metz, OL Joe Michalski, RB Jam Miller, DB Kobee Minor, G JonDarius Morgan, LB Chad Muma, WR Tejhaun Palmer, DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr., OL Jacob Rizy, DT Casey Rogers, S John Saunders Jr., LB Bradyn Swinson, CB Kindle Vildor, TE Jack Westover and LB Riley Wilson.
Some of our reactions to the moves...
Notable players waived by Patriots:
Offseason depth signings - CB Kindle Vildor, S Mike Brown & OT James Hudson
CB Marcellas Dial 24/6th
LB Bradyn Swinson 25/5th
RB Jam Miller 26/7th
At least mild surprises on making the initial 53:
QB Behren Morton 7th rounder
LB Namdi Obiazor 6th rounder
DE Quintayvious Hutchins 7th rounder
CB Channing Canada UDFA
LB Khalil Jacobs UDFA
TE Tanner Arkin UDFA
Most shocking decision
Keeping just four edge players — with two being rookies (Gabe Jacas, Hutchins) and a 2025 UDFA (Elijah Ponder) — while keeping five off-the-ball linebackers (including two rookies in Khalil Jacobs and Namdi Obiazor).
So as of right now, the Patriots will face the Seahawks with Dre'Mont Jones, Ponder, Jacas and maybe Hutchins on the edge. This situation seems to be screaming out for a claim at edge, perhaps at Obiazor's expense. But the Patriots are 31st in claiming, so there are no guarantees. Landry can't return until Week 5 at the earliest.
I will say, Obiazor did take some edge 1-on-1 reps this summer, so perhaps he'll be converted to edge or be a swing guy.
But, yup, I'm officially