The New England Patriots had a busy Saturday.
The Patriots opened 24 roster spots to reach their 53-man limit. They already created three roster spots this week by releasing veteran wide receiver Mohamed Sanu, waiving cornerback Mike Jackson and placing defensive tackle Michael Barnett on injured reserve.
We tracked all of the Patriots' cuts and trades right here:
-- The Patriots released WR Jeff Thomas, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
-- The Patriots plan to release OL Ben Braden, per source.
-- The Patriots plan to release TE Paul Butler, per source.
-- The Patriots are releasing QB Brian Lewerke, per NFL Media's Tom Pelissero.
-- The Patriots released WR Andre Baccellia, per source.
-- The Patriots released C Tyler Gauthier, per source.
-- The Patriots released RB Lamar Miller, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
-- The Patriots released LB Terez Hall, per source.
-- The Patriots released DT Bill Murray, per source.
-- The Patriots released WR Devin Ross, per The Athletic's Jeff Howe.
-- The Patriots released DT Nick Thurman, per the Boston Herald's Karen Guregian.
-- The Patriots released FB Paul Quessenberry, per source.
-- The Patriots released DB Myles Bryant, per source.
-- The Patriots released LB Scoota Harris, per source.
-- The Patriots released CB D'Angelo Ross, per source.
-- The Patriots released LB Caash Maluia, per source.
-- The Patriots released TE Jake Burt, per the Boston Herald's Karen Guregian.
-- The Patriots released K Justin Rohrwasser, per the Providence Journal's Mark Daniels.
-- The Patriots released LB Rashod Berry, per source.
-- The Patriots released K Nick Folk, per The Athletic's Jeff Howe.
-- The Patriots released RB J.J. Taylor, per ESPN's Field Yates.
-- The Patriots also released WR Isaiah Zuber, DT Xavier Williams and DL Tashawn Bower.
Many players won't be gone for long. The Patriots can fill their 16-man practice squad Sunday afternoon after players clear waivers.
The Patriots also could add players via trade or waivers. They still have needs at wide receiver, tight end, offensive tackle and in their defensive front seven.
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