The 4 o'clock deadline came and went, and the Patriots complied, getting their roster down to 75. To do so, they waived offensive lineman Chris Barker and linebacker D.J. Lynch. They also moved injured players James Develin (broken tibia) and cornerback Darryl Roberts (wrist) to injured reserve.
Both Josh Boyce and Jonathan Krause joined them on IR after clearing waivers. It should be noted linebacker Dane Fletcher and defensive lineman Chris Jones will start the regular season on the PUP list.
The Pats also added another receiver, claiming Davaris Daniels from the Vikings.