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Patriots update roster plans ahead of first practice in pads

bostonsportsjournal.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 9:47 PM

Last updated Jul 29, 2026

Patriots update roster plans ahead of first practice in pads

Summary

The New England Patriots are preparing for their first practice in pads on Thursday, August 3. An update reflects few significant changes to the projected 53-man roster, with two players removed from the trade market. The team's PUP and injury situations are influencing roster opportunities as they conclude offseason activities. Further updates will be available on Patriots.com.

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Status Watch

•Patriots' first padded practice scheduled for August 3.
•Two players have been pulled off the trade market.
•Projected roster shows few major changes.
•Injury situations are creating new opportunities for players.

Latest Updates

9:47 PMbostonsportsjournal.com — Bedard: Patriots Roster Road to 53, v. 26.02 - Pulling two players off the trade block - Boston Sports Journal

What they're saying

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Seems like a good time to update our projected 53-man roster, which doesn't have many major changes. But we did pull two players off the trade market. And the PUP/injury situations for some players created some more opportunities.
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