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Cutdown Day \u2013 Initial 53-man Roster <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Listing the 23 players that remain to be cut Monday, I made a mistake.\u00a0 Teams no longer need to cut a player to protect an injured player so that the injured player can be put on recallable IR.\u00a0 NFL Teams are granted two recallable IR spots.\u00a0 So, Jahlani Tavai was put on recallable IR.\u00a0 That means a player such as Morgan Moses does not need to be cut and re-signed the next day.<\/p>\n

I was a bit surprised that Kyle Peko was released over the weekend.\u00a0 I had him making the 53-man roster because of the injury to Isaiah Iton.\u00a0 One wrong!<\/p>\n

My five roster cuts I got wrong were Bradyn Swinson, Marcus Epps, Kyle Peko, Truman Jones and John Parker-Romo.<\/p>\n

Those that made the initial 53-man roster were Vederian Lowe, Javon Baker, Andres Borregales and Jack Westover.\u00a0 Borregales \u201cwon\u201d the kicking competition only because he was a draft pick and the Front Office didn\u2019t want to look bad.\u00a0 Lowe and Westover\u2019s spot on the roster are tenuous at best.\u00a0 They could be cut to add player from the waiver wire or sign a vested veteran Free Agent.<\/p>\n

Anfernee Jennings, Kyle Dugger and Kendrick Bourne are still candidates to be traded or cut.\u00a0 Jakobi Meyers may be available.\u00a0 Could a combination of Bourne, Dugger and a draft pick for Meyers be enough?\u00a0 I was shocked that all three players made the initial roster.<\/p>\n

Marcus Epps asked to be released.<\/p>\n

Rookie 5th<\/sup> Round Draft Pick DE Bradyn Swinson was a huge disappointment.\u00a0 One of the reasons he lasted until the 5h round of the 2025 draft was that his production in college was limited to his final year.\u00a0 Come to find out that Swinson has no pass rush moves. \u00a0He would only bull rush.\u00a0 This allowed Elijah Ponder, a player I hyped as soon as they signed him as a UDFA to make the team.\u00a0 Mike Smith sang his praises last week as the best UDFA he has ever coached.<\/p>\n

Javon Baker made the team because of his Special Teams prowess.\u00a0 We should count him as a Special Teams only player and not under the WR position, similar to Matthew Slater.\u00a0 It was quite interesting that Baker deleted all his social media involvement with the Patriots.<\/p>\n

Ja\u2019Lynn Polk went straight to IR and will be out for the season.\u00a0 Jahlani Tavai went to recallable IR (after 4 weeks).<\/p>\n

The end of the Cole Strange era.\u00a0 What a draft bust and thank you Bill Belichick the GM!<\/p>\n

Wednesday noon will bring the first wave of Waiver Claims.\u00a0 The Patriots have the 4th<\/sup> waiver priority and should be very active with at least three claims awarded.\u00a0 FB Jakub Johnson played for McDaniel on the Raiders.\u00a0 Wouldn\u2019t be surprised if he is added and Westover waived (possible Practice Squad player).<\/p>\n

Notable Players Released or Waived Around the League<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Hendon Hooker QB DET<\/p>\n

Esa Pole OT KC<\/p>\n

Conner McDermott OT \u00a0HOU a former Patriots OT is a Vested Vet and Unrestricted Free Agent.<\/p>\n

Jalyn Armour-Davis CB BAL<\/p>\n

The Ravens released Davis, a fourth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Armour-Davis has been impacted by injuries since entering the league having played just 19 games in three seasons. And New England is not in dire need of cornerback talent with Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis headlining the group alongside Marcus Jones, Alex Austin and training camp riser DJ James. But there\u2019s still potential in the 26-year-old who played for the Crimson Tide.<\/p>\n

Greg Dulcich, TE NYG caught two TDs versus the Patriots, and I think he is better than Jack Westover.<\/p>\n

Elijah Chatman DT NYG played Fullback versus the Patriots.\u00a0 He is massive and knocks the snot out of players.\u00a0 A 2023 UDFA out of SMU stands 6\u2019 291-pounds and ran a 4.9 40-yard dash.<\/p>\n

Jakub Johnson FB HOU played for Josh McDaniel on the Raiders.<\/p>\n

Tommy DeVito QB NYG played in 12 games and started 8 games.\u00a0 He had 65.3 Comp %, with 8 TDs to 3 INTs. A waiver claim is possible if not the Practice Squad.<\/p>\n

Seth McLaughlin C (Ohio State) rookie was a consensus All-American before his injury last season.<\/p>\n

Luke Lachey TE (Iowa) HOU<\/p>\n

Kendrick Green G BUF<\/p>\n

Joshua Gray G (San Diego State) ATL<\/p>\n

Max Scharping G PIT<\/p>\n

Trent Brown OT HOU Free Agent -would the Patriots bring him back for a third time?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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