Patriots release cornerback Chimdi Chekwa
Chimdi Chekwa’s Patriots tenure is over just two months after it began.
The 26-year-old cornerback has been released by the Patriots, the team announced on Monday. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio and NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport had reported the news earlier in the day, with Rapoport calling the move “unexpected.’’
Chekwa spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Oakland Raiders after being selected in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft. Chekwa signed with the Patriots on March 11, just hours after Darrelle Revis made his way back to the New York Jets and Brandon Browner – who would later sign with the New Orleans Saints – saw his 2015 option not picked up.
This offseason, the Patriots have also released Kyle Arrington, who quickly signed with the Baltimore Ravens, and Alfonzo Dennard, who has joined the Arizona Cardinals. After Chekwa’s formal release, the Patriots roster now includes just a handful of true cornerbacks: Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler, two-year pro Logan Ryan, and free agent signees Bradley Fletcher and Robert McClain.
In four NFL seasons, Chekwa has played 32 games and recorded 51 tackles with no sacks, no interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
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