Patriots roster cuts tracker: All the latest moves, news, rumors, and more

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.

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.

OL Darrian Dalcourt: Waived

TE C.J. Dippre: Waived

WR Kyle Dixon: Waived

ED Xavier Holmes: Waived

OL Jacob Rizy: Waived

WR Nick DeGennaro: Waived

ED Amari Gainer: Waived

LB Riley Wilson: Waived

OL JonDarius Morgan: Waived

WR Cameron Dorner: Waived

CB Marcellas Dial Jr.: Waived

S Eric Butler: Waived/Injured

CB Brandon Crossley: Waived

OT Lorenz Metz: Waived

S Peter Manuma: Waived

ED Jesse Luketa: Released

RB Corey Kiner: Acquired via trade

Latest news at the top. The Patriots had 91 players on their roster coming out of their preseason finale against the Cleveland Browns.

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

Peter Manuma, who was originally signed after a tryout during rookie minicamp, has been waived. | Patriots roster count: 76

Offensive tackle Lorenz Metz has been released. | Patriots roster count: 77

The Patriots waived cornerback Brandon Crossley, who spent much of last season with the team’s practice squad. | Patriots roster count: 78

Eric Butler has been waived/injured by the Patriots. | Patriots roster count: 79

Cornerback Marcellas Dial Jr., the last member of the 2024 draft class not including Drake Maye, has been waived. | Patriots roster count: 80

Cameron Dorner, arguably the best of the undrafted rookie receivers this summer, has been waived. | Patriots roster count: 81

JonDarius Morgan, an undrafted rookie offensive lineman, has been waived by the Patriots. | Patriots roster count: 82

Off-ball linebacker Riley Wilson has been cut by the Patriots. | Patriots roster count: 83

Outside linebacker Amari Gainer took to social media to thank the Patriots, indicating that he has been let go. | Patriots roster count: 84

Wide receiver Nick DeGennaro has been informed of his release. | Patriots roster count: 85

Undrafted rookie O-lineman Jacob Rizy, who spent the summer working at center, has been let go. | Patriots roster count: 86

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

The Patriots have made their first roster cut, parting ways with offensive lineman Darrian Dalcourt. | Patriots roster count: 90

Latest rumors at the top.

The Arizona Cardinals have agreed on a trade that will send running back Corey Kiner 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