Patriots release Jonas Gray, Reggie Wayne on NFL cut day
In the NFL, the last cut can be the deepest.
The Patriots released 11 players on Saturday afternoon, notably running back Jonas Gray and wide receiver Reggie Wayne. All 32 NFL teams needed to trim rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Saturday. According to NFL.com, more than 600 players lost jobs around the league by the deadline.
The other veteran players cut by the Patriots on Saturday were tight end Asante Cleveland, linebacker Darius Fleming, cornerback Robert McClain, defensive lineman Zach Moore and wide receiver Jalen Saunders. Defense back Daxton Swanson, defensive back Justin Coleman, linebacker Xzavier Dickson and safety Brandon King were also released.
Gray’s eventful 2014 campaign with the team included a historic four-touchdown game and being inactive for Super Bowl XLIX. He appeared in eight games for the Patriots last season.
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Wayne joined the Patriots in late August after spending the first 14 seasons of his career with the Indianapolis Colts. The Patriots’ release of the 6-time Pro Bowl selection was a mutual decision, according to head coach Bill Belichick.
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The Patriots also placed wide receiver Brandon LaFell on the Reserve/P.U.P. list on Saturday. A day earlier, team announced the release of 10 players as they trimmed the roster down ahead of the regular season.
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