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Patriots Make Final Roster Cutdowns For 2018 Season

Follow along as the Patriots make their final roster decisions.

Patriots Make Final Roster Cutdowns For 2018 Season

The New England Patriots are making their final decisions on their 53-man roster to start the 2018 season. Follow along here with live updates from 985TheSportsHub.com.

Bill Belichick and the Pats have until 4 p.m. to have their 53-man roster finalized. On Friday, the Patriots released/waived six players and traded safety Jordan Richards to the Atlanta Falcons.


Live Updates:


5:19 p.m.: Injured TE Will Tye will be waived, per Mike Reiss. If Tye clears waivers, he goes on IR.

5:18 p.m.: The Patriots are waiving WR Riley McCarron and cutting RB Brandon Bolden, per Field Yates.

5:06 p.m.: DE Geneo Grissom made the Patriots' 53-man roster, per Mark Daniels.

5:03 p.m.: The Patriots are waiving LB Harvey Langi, but are expected to place him on the practice squad if he clears waivers, per Doug Kyed.

4:56 p.m.: LB Nicholas Grigsby made the Patriots' 53-man roster, per Doug Kyed.

4:49 p.m.: DT Adam Butler did not hear from the Patriots before Saturday's deadline and will be on the 53-man roster, per Kevin Duffy.

4:30 p.m.: The Patriots have informed OT Matt Tobin that they intend to release him, per Jeff Howe.

4:13 p.m.: DL Keionta Davis made the 53-man roster, per Doug Kyed. Davis missed his entire rookie season with a neck injury and had an impressive summer to start year two.

4:08 p.m.: According to Mark Daniels, undrafted rookie cornerback J.C. Jackson made the 53-man roster.

4:06 p.m.: Per Doug Kyed, DB Jason McCourty will be on the 53-man roster. Rookie CB Keion Crossen is also expected to make the team, despite a sloppy preseason at times.

3:58 p.m.: The Patriots are releasing LB Marquis Flowers, per Karen Guregian.

3:30 p.m.: The Patriots have waived S A.J. Moore, per Doug Kyed.

3:23 p.m.: The Patriots are cutting QB Danny Etling, per Mark Daniels. According to Jeff Howe, the Patriots informed Etling that they hope to carry him on the practice squad.

3:07 p.m.: P Corey Bojorquez has been informed that the Patriots intend to waive him, per Mike Reiss.

3:01 p.m.: The Patriots have released CB Jomal Wiltz, per Jeff Howe.

12:35 p.m: The Patriots have released defensive tackle John Atkins, per Doug Kyed.

12:34 p.m.: The Patriots have released defensive end Eric Lee, per Kevin Duffy.

11:57 a.m.: Patriots OL Ulrick John has a torn tendon in his foot and is expected to undergo surgery and be out for the season. The Boston Sports Journal's Christopher Price was first with the news.

11:54 a.m.: The Patriots are waiving safety Damarius Travis, per Doug Kyed.

11:22 a.m.: The Patriots waived RB Ralph Webb, per Doug Kyed.

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