In the second half of Super Bowl LI, Malcolm Mitchell hauled in five crucial catches for 63 yards as the Patriots stormed back from a 28-3 deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons in overtime. Whatever the future holds, Mitchell will always hold that memory — and his championship ring — close.
The Patriots released the wide receiver on Monday. Mitchell, a fourth-round pick in 2016, missed the entirety of last season with a knee injury. The team reportedly tried to shop him as he attempted to return to the field, but couldn’t find a suitor willing to take the risk on his injury.