CUTDOWN DAY: Patriots get head start, but still need to cut 20 more
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel will be delivering some tough messages today as the Patriots need to cut 20 players to get down to the 53-man limit. (AP photo)
The New England Patriots reportedly took a chunk out of their roster on Saturday, but there’s still a chunk to go.
The Patriots cut nearly players, getting down to 73, but there’s still 20 more to go for the team to get down today to the mandatory 53-man limit by 6 p.m.
According to multiple report, here are Saturday’s casualties, with really no big names involved, etc.:
OL Darrian Dalcourt, OL Mekhi Butler, OT Lorenz Metz, OL Jacob Rizy,OL JonDarius Morgan, TE C.J. Dippre, RB JaMycal Hasty, RB Hassan Haskins, S Eric Butler S Peter Manuma, CB Brandon Crossley, CB Marcellas Dial, DE Jesse Luketa, DE Amari Gainer, DE Xavier Holmes, LB Riley Wilson, WR Kyle Dixon, WR Cameron Dorner, WR Nick DeGennaro.
Some, especially Rizy, could be re-signed to the practice squad once and if they clear waivers.
Also Saturday, the Patriots added to their running back depth, trading a 2028 seventh round pick to the Arizona Cardinals to acquire running back Corey Kiner.
Kiner, who bounced around as a rookie free agent out of Cincinnati last year, finished with the Cardinals, playing in the final four games with 58 yards in 12 carries, two catches for 15 yards and kickoff return for 22 yards.


