Before the start of training camp, the New England Patriots decided to send a handful of players to their physically unable to perform (PUP) and non-football injury (NFI) lists. While some of them were activated over the summer, six remained on the reserve lists when roster cutdown day came around in late August.
The biggest name among them was already removed off the Patriots’ PUP list earlier this month: star cornerback Stephon Gilmore was traded to the Carolina Panthers in return for a sixth-round draft choice in 2023. As for the other five, they are now eligible to return to practice under NFL rules.