The New England Patriots have begun the reduction from 85 to 80.
The organization waived cornerback Devin Hafford and safety Jalen Elliott on Saturday, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN.
Hafford, 24, arrived as part of New England’s 2022 undrafted class in May. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound Tarleton State product was waived following rookie minicamp. He re-signed last week and saw five snaps on defense to go with three snaps on special teams in Friday night’s 20-10 preseason win over the Carolina Panthers at Gillette Stadium. Hafford earned second-team AP FCS All-American and Western Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors as a redshirt senior.