Patriots 53-Man Roster Tracker: Reports, Rumors Before NFL Cut Deadline

The New England Patriots will trim their roster from 90 to 53 players following three preseason games and a summer worth of training camp practices.

The NFL deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET.

The Patriots will answer many questions over the course of the next 30 hours. Among them: Does Bailey Zappe make the roster after the Jacoby Brissett injury? Who makes the roster as a sixth receiver? How does New England's deep cornerback room shake out?

You can check out our final roster projection here.

Here are the latest reports and rumors as the Patriots approach the annual cut down:

2:45 p.m. ET: The Patriots are releasing running back Deshaun Fenwick, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

1:53 p.m. ET: The Patriots have waived defensive end William-Bradley King, according to the Boston Herald's Doug Kyed.

1:22 p.m. ET: New England is releasing line backer Steele Chambers, according to MassLive's Mark Daniels.

1:15 p.m. ET: The Patriots are releasing wide receiver Kawaan Baker, according to MassLive's Mark Daniels.

1:13 p.m. ET: The Patriots are waiving defensive tackle Sam Roberts, according to the Boston Herald's Doug Kyed.

12:58 p.m. ET: The Patriots are releasing cornerback Azizi Hearn, according to the Boston Herald's Doug Kyed.

12:57 p.m. ET: The Patriots are releasing tight end La'Michael Pettway, according to the Boston Herald's Doug Kyed.

11:23 a.m ET: The Boston Herald's Doug Kyed reported New England's first cut: long snapper Tucker Addington.