5:13 p.m.: The Patriots cut wide receiver Zach D’Orazio, offensive linemen Caylin Hauptmann and Ryan Groy, quarterback Ryan Lindley and linebacker James Morris, according to a source. The Patriots are down to 65 players and must make 12 more cuts by Saturday at 4 p.m.
4:42 p.m.: The Patriots cut defensive tackle A.J. Pataiali’i, according to a source. The Patriots are down to 70 players.
4:24 p.m.: The Patriots cut wide receiver DaVaris Daniels, according to a source. The Patriots also acquired cornerback Justin Coleman, a source told First Coast News’ Mike Kaye. They currently have 71 players on their roster.
3:12 p.m.: The Patriots cut defensive tackle Casey Walker, a source told the Providence Journal’s Mark Daniels.
2:42 p.m.: The New England Patriots began whittling their 75-man roster to 53 players Friday.
The Patriots cut running back Tony Creecy, according to a source. Creecy signed with the Patriots on Aug. 10, but he didn’t see any action in the preseason.
The Patriots also cut offensive lineman Chris Martin, who started at left tackle Thursday night against the New York Giants, according to his agent, Brett Tessler.
Creecy played collegiately at North Carolina State, where he rushed for 1,265 yards on 324 carries.
The Patriots must trim their roster to 53 players by Saturday at 4 p.m. They hold practice Saturday, so they likely are cutting their roster early so they won’t have extra players on the field to get ready for Week 1’s matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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