The Patriots, for now, kept three quarterbacks on their roster, including rookie Bailey Zappe (4). (AP photo)

Cutdown Day included a couple of surprises for the New England Patriots, but the 53-man roster is by no means set.

No, the next phase of roster building for the Patriots takes place this week, as the waiver wire is full of veterans or rookie talent.

But for now, the Patriots on Tuesday released the following players:

TE Devin Asiasi, DB Justin Bethel, OL Drew Desjarlais, OL Yasir Durant, OL James Ferentz, OL Arlington Hambright, WR Josh Hammond, RB Kevin Harris, DB Brad Hawkins, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey, LB Harvey Langi, LB Cameron McGrone, CB Terrance Mitchell, OL Bill Murray, WR Tre Nixon, DL Jeremiah Pharms Jr., DL LaBryan Ray, OL Kody Russey, OL Will Sherman, TE Matt Sokol, RB J.J. Taylor, K Tristan Vizcaino, LB Nate Wieland and TE Jalen Wydermyer.

On offense, Asiasi was a draft pick of three years ago that just never was able to be a factor, be it due to ability, injury, etc. Rookie running back Harris was a draft choice sacrificed, and Taylor, a favorite of the coaching staff in the past, lost out to draft pick Pierre Strong, it seems. At wide reciever, Lil’ Jordan Humphrey was the Patriots leading preseason receiver, and the Patriots had yet to put rookie Tyquan Thornton (fractured clavicle) on short-term injured reserve with the hopes of getting him back in October. Until they do, perhaps Montgomery will end up on the practice squad.

Another tough cut was James Ferentz from the offensive line, and surprisingly, for now, the team kept three quarterbacks, with rookie Bailey Zappe sticking.

Defensively, veteran Terrence Mitchell lost out it seems to rookie Jack Jones at corner, and Brenden Schooler’s special teams play won him a job, for now.

The 53-man roster, as of Tuesday night, is as follows:

QUARTERBACK

Mac Jones, Brian Hoyer, Bailey Zappe

RUNNING BACK

Damien Harris, Rhamondre Stevenson, Ty Montgomery, Pierre Strong.

WIDE RECEIVER

Jakobi Meyers, DeVante Parker, Nelson Agholor, Kendrick Bourne, Tyquan Thornton

TIGHT END

Hunter Henry, Jonnu Smith

OFFENSIVE LINE

Trent Brown, Cole Strange, David Andrews, Michael Onwenu, Isaiah Wynn, Yodny Cajuste, Justin Herron, Chasen Hines.

DEFENSE

DEFENSIVE LINE

Davon Godchaux, Christian Barmore, Lawrence Guy, Deatrich Wise, Sam Roberts, DeMarcus Mitchell, Carl Davis.

LINEBACKER

Matthew Judon, Ja’Whaun Bentley, Mack Wilson, Raekwon McMillan, Anfernee Jennings, Josh Uche, Jahlani Tavai

CORNERBACK

Jalen Mills, Jonathan Jones, Myles Bryant, Marcus Jones, Jack Jones, Shaun Wade.

SAFETY

Devin McCourty, Adrian Phillips, Kyle Dugger, Jabrill Peppers, Joshuah Bledsoe

SPECIAL TEAMS

Nick Folk, Jake Bailey, Joe Cardona, Matthew Slater, Cody Davis, Brenden Schooler.

(Material from the Patriots media relations staff and wire services were also used in this report.)