Jack Jones arrived at East Boston District Court on Tuesday to face weapons charges stemming from his recent arrest at Logan Airport.
He has been released on $30,000 bail and is scheduled to return to court for a probable cause hearing on August 18.
Officials said that Jones had a pair of firearms in his luggage that were discovered during a routine TSA security check.
The Patriots will have to decide whether or not to keep Jones once, or maybe even before, his case has been decided. According to Jeff Howe of The Athletic, the chances of Jones remaining with the Patriots are slim.