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Patriots Open Final Cutdown With 14 Releases Under Mike Vrabel

The first wave leaves New England at 77 players before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline and signals Vrabel’s early reshaping of Belichick-era depth.

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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 6: Former NFL head coach Bill Belichick walks the red carpet before the NFL Honors award show ahead of the Super Bowl LIX football game at Saenger Theatre on February 6, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Overview

  • Head coach Mike Vrabel announced 14 cuts, including OL Sidy Sow and CB Isaiah Bolden, both 2023 draft picks.
  • QB Ben Wooldridge was waived, leaving Drake Maye and Josh Dobbs as the only quarterbacks on the roster for now.
  • The roster stands at 77, meaning 24 more moves are required to reach the 53-man limit by Aug. 26 at 4 p.m. ET.
  • Vrabel called it a “tough day,” framing the decisions as part of the professional realities of the league’s cutdown period.
  • Those released are subject to waivers and could be considered for the practice squad next week if they clear, with additional cuts, potential trades, and injury-list moves still to come.