With training camp and the NFL preseason wrapped up, the New England Patriots are on to building their initial 53-man roster for the 2026 season.
New England, including the league’s other 31 franchises, will need to reduce their rosters from a maximum of 90 to no more than 53 by 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 30. As a result, hundreds of players will hit the waiver wire and the open market over the next few days, including up to 37 Patriots.
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In addition to the roster cuts, a multitude of other transactions, ranging from trades, waiver-wire pickups, free-agent signings and players being moved to injury lists, will be made. To not get lost in all the action, we have you covered: welcome to our annual Patriots roster cuts tracker.
Make sure to bookmark and regularly visit this page, where we will compile all the latest news, rumors and instant analysis in one place. For an up-to-date look at the team’s roster, please click here. For all the latest odds about the Patriots’ 2026 season, head over to Fanduel Sportsbook.
Patriots moves
OL Darrian Dalcourt: Waived | Analysis
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TE C.J. Dippre: Waived | Analysis
WR Kyle Dixon: Waived | Analysis
ED Xavier Holmes: Waived | Analysis
OL Jacob Rizy: Waived | Analysis
WR Nick DeGennaro: Waived | Analysis
ED Amari Gainer: Waived | Analysis
LB Riley Wilson: Waived | Analysis
OL JonDarius Morgan: Waived | Analysis
WR Cameron Dorner: Waived | Analysis
CB Marcellas Dial Jr.: Waived | Analysis
S Eric Butler: Waived/Injured | Analysis
CB Brandon Crossley: Waived | Analysis
OT Lorenz Metz: Waived | Analysis
S Peter Manuma: Waived | Analysis
ED Jesse Luketa: Released | Analysis
RB Corey Kiner: Acquired via trade | Analysis | Grades
RB Hassan Haskins: Released | Analysis
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RB JaMycal Hasty: Released | Analysis
OL Mehki Butler: Waived | Analysis
DT Eric Gregory: Waived
Patriots cutdown tracker
Latest news at the top. The Patriots had 91 players on their roster coming out of their preseason finale against the Cleveland Browns.
8/30: New England continued its moves on Sunday, reportedly waiving defensive tackle Eric Gregory. The 25-year-old had a productive summer as a rotational piece in the trenches. | Patriots roster count: 72
8/29: The Patriots have reportedly waived interior offensive lineman Mehki Butler, who spent the majority of 2025 on New England’s practice squad after participating in rookie minicamp as a tryout player. | Patriots roster count: 73
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8/29: JaMycal Hasty, who rejoined the Patriots amid training camp, has reportedly been released from the running back room. | Patriots roster count: 74
8/29: The Patriots announced the release of running back Hassan Haskins, who was in the No. 3 mix after working out and signing on the eve of the preseason opener. | Patriots roster count: 75
8/29: With a reported acquisition in the backfield, yet another corresponding move will need to be made by New England on the road to 53. | Patriots roster count: 76
8/29: Veteran outside linebacker Jesse Luketa, who joined the Patriots on a futures contract ahead of the 2026 league year, has been informed of his release. | Patriots roster count: 75
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8/29: Peter Manuma, who was originally signed after a tryout during rookie minicamp, has been waived. | Patriots roster count: 76
8/29: Offensive tackle Lorenz Metz has been released. | Patriots roster count: 77
8/29: The Patriots waived cornerback Brandon Crossley, who spent much of last season with the team’s practice squad. | Patriots roster count: 78
8/29: Eric Butler has been waived/injured by the Patriots. | Patriots roster count: 79
8/29: Cornerback Marcellas Dial Jr., the last member of the 2024 draft class not including Drake Maye, has been waived. | Patriots roster count: 80
8/29: Cameron Dorner, arguably the best of the undrafted rookie receivers this summer, has been waived. | Patriots roster count: 81
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8/29: JonDarius Morgan, an undrafted rookie offensive lineman, has been waived by the Patriots. | Patriots roster count: 82
8/29: Off-ball linebacker Riley Wilson has been cut by the Patriots. | Patriots roster count: 83
8/29: Outside linebacker Amari Gainer took to social media to thank the Patriots, indicating that he has been let go. | Patriots roster count: 84
8/29: Wide receiver Nick DeGennaro has been informed of his release. | Patriots roster count: 85
8/29: Undrafted rookie O-lineman Jacob Rizy, who spent the summer working at center, has been let go. | Patriots roster count: 86
8/29: The Patriots have parted ways with three more players. Second-year tight end C.J. Dippre has been waived alongside a pair of undrafted rookies, wide receiver Kyle Dixon end outside linebacker Xavier Holmes. | Patriots roster count: 87
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8/29: The Patriots have made their first roster cut, parting ways with offensive lineman Darrian Dalcourt. | Patriots roster count: 90
Patriots rumors tracker
Latest rumors at the top.
The Arizona Cardinals have agreed on a trade that will send running back Corey Kiner, a 2025 UDFA, to Foxborough in exchange for a seventh-round pick in 2028. | Report
Jacob Rizy, who served as a third-string center in training camp, is a candidate to return to the practice squad. | Report
The Patriots “plan” to assign rookie off-ball linebacker Riley Wilson to the practice squad after going through waivers. | Report
There is “a strong likelihood” of wide receiver Kyle Dixon returning to the Patriots practice squad if he clears waivers. | Report
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