With training camp and the NFL preseason wrapped up, the New England Patriots are on to building their initial 53-man roster for the 2026 season.
New England, including the league’s other 31 franchises, will need to reduce their rosters from a maximum of 90 to no more than 53 by 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 30. As a result, hundreds of players will hit the waiver wire and the open market over the next few days, including up to 37 Patriots.
In addition to the roster cuts, a multitude of other transactions, ranging from trades, waiver-wire pickups, free-agent signings and players being moved to injury lists, will be made. To not get lost in all the action, we have you covered: welcome to our annual Patriots roster cuts tracker.
Make sure to bookmark and regularly visit this page, where we will compile all the latest news, rumors and instant analysis in one place. For an up-to-date look at the team’s roster, please click here. For all the latest odds about the Patriots’ 2026 season, head over to Fanduel Sportsbook.
Patriots movesOL Darrian Dalcourt: Waived
TE C.J. Dippre: Waived
WR Kyle Dixon: Waived
ED Xavier Holmes: Waived
OL Jacoby Rizy: Waived
WR Nick DeGennaro: Waived
ED Amari Gainer: Waived
LB Riley Wilson: Waived
Patriots cutdown trackerLatest news at the top. The Patriots had 91 players on their roster coming out of their preseason finale against the Cleveland Browns.
Off-ball linebacker Riley Wilson has been cut by the Patriots. | Patriots roster count: 83
Outside linebacker Amari Gainer took to social media to thank the Patriots, indicating that he has been let go. | Patriots roster count: 84
Wide receiver Nick DeGennaro has been informed of his release. | Patriots roster count: 85
Undrafted rookie O-lineman Jacob Rizy, who spent the summer working at center, has been let go. | Patriots roster count: 86
The Patriots have parted ways with three more players. Second-year tight end C.J. Dippre has been waived alongside a pair of undrafted rookies, wide receiver Kyle Dixon end outside linebacker Xavier Holmes. | Patriots roster count: 87
The Patriots have made their first roster cut, parting ways with offensive lineman Darrian Dalcourt. | Patriots roster count: 90
Patriots rumors trackerLatest rumors at the top.
Jacob Rizy, who served as a third-string center in training camp, is a candidate to return to the practice squad. | Report
There is “a strong likelihood” of wide receiver Kyle Dixon returning to the Patriots practice squad if he clears waivers. | Report
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