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Patriots part ways with three players on Monday before cuts

The New England Patriots released safety Adrian Colbert and defensive tackle Bill Murray and waived Tre Nixon on Monday, according to multiple reports.

The Patriots released Colbert in May. Originally adding depth to the New England safety position, over the course of training camp, depth has emerged. with a little under two weeks until the opener, safety could be a position where watching With Kyle Dugger, Devin McCourty and Adrian Phillips at the position among others, New England has a deep safety room.

New England drafted Nixon in the seventh round this offseason.