Patriots release tight end Jack Westover and linebacker Chad Muma
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 3:39 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
The New England Patriots have cut tight end Jack Westover and linebacker Chad Muma ahead of the NFL's 53-man roster deadline on August 30, 2026. Both players were part of the team's Super Bowl LX roster. Westover, 27, had been an exclusive rights free agent and appeared in all games last season. Muma, also 27, recorded seven tackles last season after joining from the Indianapolis Colts. Their potential for a practice squad role remains.
- •Westover suited up during Super Bowl LX.
- •Muma recorded seven tackles last season.
- •Patriots must finalize their 53-man roster by 6 p.m. ET.
- 3:39 PMYahoo Sports — Patriots reportedly cut tight end Jack Westover, linebacker Chad Muma
"By 6 p.m. ET Sunday, active rosters around the NFL will stand at 53.
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