The Patriots made a move on Thursday that opened up a roster spot exactly one week before the start of training camp practices.
The team announced that it waived offensive lineman Chase Farris. It did so with a "non-football injury" designation. Farris spent most of last season on the Patriots practice squad after catching on with New England's 10-man unit in October. The former Ohio State product was a reserve option on the interior for Bill Belichick and Dante Scarnecchia.
With Farris now out of the mix, the Patriots have 89 players on their roster and can add one more before camp begins.