NFL cutdown day is in the books, but the New England Patriots are far from done building their team for the upcoming 2025 season. After finalizing an initial 53-man roster on Tuesday, the team will look to add potential waiver wire claims and build a 16-player practice squad.
Until 12 p.m. ET on Wednesday, teams can put in waiver claims to add players with less than four accrued seasons to their active rosters. An hour later, at 1 p.m. ET, an initial 16-player practice squad can be built out of internal and external cuts.
In order to stay on top of all the moves New England will make over the next few hours, please make sure to bookmark and regularly revisit our up-to-the-minute tracker below. For an up-to-date look at the team’s roster and practice squad, please click here.
QB Tommy DeVito: Claimed off waivers | Analysis
WR Jeremiah Webb: Signed to practice squad
WR John Jiles: Signed to practice squad
RB Terrell Jennings: Signed to practice squad
TE C.J. Dippre: Signed to practice squad
TE Gee Scott Jr.: Signed to practice squad
OT Jack Conley: Signed to practice squad
OL Mehki Butler: Signed to practice squad
OL Alec Lindstrom: Signed to practice squad
DT Jahvaree Ritzie: Signed to practice squad
DT David Olajiga: Signed to practice squad
ED Bradyn Swinson: Signed to practice squad
ED Truman Jones: Signed to practice squad
LB Cam Riley: Signed to practice squad
CB Charles Woods: Claimed off waivers | Analysis
CB Miles Battle: Signed to practice squad
CB Kobee Minor: Signed to practice squad
CB Brandon Crossley: Signed to practice squad
OL Cole Strange: Signed to Browns practice squad
WR Javon Baker: Waived | Analysis
WR Kendrick Bourne: Released | Analysis
Patriots practice squad and waiver wire tracker
Newest transactions at the top. The Patriots have 16 spots available on their practice squad, with six spots available for players regardless of their NFL experience.
8/27: The Patriots have made the previously reported practice squad signings official.
8/27: Several more supposed practice squad signings were spotted at practice on Wednesday: CB Brandon Crossley, ED Truman Jones, DT David Olajiga, LB Cam Riley, DT Jahvaree Ritzie and TE Gee Scott Jr. Olajiga might be carrying an exemption if the team classifies him as an international player. | Practice squad count: 16* (1* spot open)
8/27: In a move that was expected, offensive lineman Alec Lindstrom is set to return to New England’s practice squad. | Practice squad count: 10 (6 spots open)
8/27: Former first-round draft pick Cole Strange will not be back with the Patriots. He is set to join the Browns’ practice squad one day after being waived.
8/27: Jeremiah Webb, John Jiles and Kobee Minor have been spotted in the locker room, indicating that they have signed with the practice squad. | Practice squad count: 9 (7 spots open)
8/27: Wide receiver Javon Baker has been let go in a corresponding roster move following the Patriots’ two waiver claims.
8/27: UDFA offensive tackle Jack Conley has been re-signed to the Patriots’ practice squad. | Practice squad count: 6 (10 spots open)
8/27: The Patriots have added three more players to their practice squad, all of which having been previously cut by the team: cornerback Miles Battle, tight end C.J. Dippre, and edge Bradyn Swinson. | Practice squad count: 5 (11 spots open)
8/27: Quarterback Tommy DeVito, who was waived by the New York Giants on Tuesday, has found a new home. He will join the Patriots’ 53-man roster after the team claimed him. Cornerback Charles Woods, who as cut by the Los Angeles Rams, was also claimed by New England.
8/27: Undrafted rookie offensive lineman Mehki Butler has joined the Patriots’ practice squad one day after getting waived. | Practice squad count: 2 (14 spots open)
8/27: As expected, running Terrell Jennings will sign with the Patriots practice squad. | Practice squad count: 1 (15 spots open)
8/27: While not a move related to the waiver wire move, the Patriots did make a change to their 53-man roster on Wednesday. Kendrick Bourne, who had initially made the team despite missing most of training camp and the entire preseason, asked for his release from the team. The team tried to trade him to Minnesota, but was unable to do so.
Newest rumors at the top.
The Patriots plan to bring running back Terrell Jennings back via their practice squad. | Link
Interior offensive lineman Alec Lindstrom might be a practice squad candidate for the Patriots. | Link
Outside linebacker Truman Jones, who was waived on Tuesday, might have a spot on the practice squad waiting for him. | Link
The Patriots are planning to retain defensive tackle David Olajiga via their practice squad. If applying the International label, he would serve as an exempt 17th player who is ineligible to be elevated to the game day roster. | Link