The Patriots put a pair of players on injured reserve as they dropped down to 53 players on Tuesday.
Defensive lineman Henry Anderson and wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson won’t be able to return to the active roster this season because the move came before the final cut was complete. They could be released with an injury settlement if they are going to be healthy before the year is out.
The Patriots also parted ways with 24 players. As previously noted, 2020 third-round pick Devin Asiasi was one of the players that New England let go.