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Patriots rumor roundup: Here’s who won’t make New England’s 53-man roster

The deadline for NFL teams to cut their roster down to 53 players is 4 p.m. Saturday.

Here are the Patriots’ latest moves:

Friday, August 30

  • The Patriots are trading cornerback Duke Dawson to the Denver Broncos, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Friday morning. Dawson, drafted 56th overall in 2018, has yet to make his NFL debut due to a hamstring injury. He played in all four preseason games this year, registering three tackles and one interception. The competition in the secondary was steep, with fellow 2018 draft pick Keion Crossen also battling for a spot.