The Patriots played their final preseason game Thursday night and now they have rolled the ball, narrowing their roster to 53 players.
Head coach Mike Vrabel announced at a press conference on Friday that they have notified 14 players that have been laid off. The Patriots and the other 31 teams in the league must set up their initial 53-man roster by Tuesday afternoon.
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The Patriots are parting ways with linebacker RJ Moten, running back Micah Bernard, wide receiver Phil Lutz, defend tackle Kyle Peko, tight end Cole Fotheringham, running back Shane Watts, defend tackle Philip Blidi, quarterback Ben Wooldridge, defend back Jordan Polk, linebacker Monty Rice, guard Sidy Sow, tight end Jaheim Bell, defend back Isaiah Bolden and defender Tyrese Robinson.
SOW is the fourth round pick in 2023, while Bolden is the seventh round pick in that year, and Bale is the seventh round pick in 2024. WOOLDRIDGE's departure made Drake Maye and Josh Dobbs the only quarterbacks in New England.