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Patriots begin roster cuts ahead of 53-man limit deadline

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 2:24 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Patriots begin roster cuts ahead of 53-man limit deadline
Summary

The New England Patriots face a significant roster reduction as they must trim their active lineup to 53 players by 6 p.m. ET on Sunday. To comply with this league mandate, the team plans to move at least 38 players. Alongside cutting players, the Patriots can utilize the waiver process and Injured Reserve lists to manage their roster. Teams have until August 31 at 1 p.m. ET to submit claims on waived players. Injured players may also be placed on IR, allowing a two-player return option two weeks later.

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Status Watch
  • •Patriots must cut at least 38 players by the Sunday deadline.
  • •Waived players are available for other teams to claim.
  • •They hold 31st priority on waiver claims this year.
  • •IR allows two players to return after four games.
  • •Roster cuts impact over 1,000 players across the NFL.
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  • 2:24 PMYahoo Sports — How the Patriots can get below the 53-man roster limit this weekend
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The Patriots will have to move at least 38 players by Sunday’s cutdown deadline.

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