As the New England Patriots saw their roster dwindle to 53 players on Tuesday, the team shifted their attention onto building their practice squad. Of the 25 cuts from the initial roster, 12 eventually found themselves back to Foxborough via the practice squad while three outsiders have joined them.
With the new rules from 2020 still in play, each team’s practice squad now consist of up to 16 players. The eligibility rules are also more relaxed, as clubs can carry up to six vested veterans with no limit on accrued NFL seasons. Many of New England’s practice squad players should expect to see time on the active roster throughout the season, as well.