The New England Patriots parted ways with 24 players on Saturday and when it came to building their 16-man practice squad today had free pickings: all three veterans released were still available as were those 21 men who had to pass through the waiver wire in order to be re-added. The first practice squad of the season therefore exclusively consists of in-house talent at the moment — something that is expected to change very soon.
With that being said, let’s break down the initial squad.
The practice squad serves as an extension of the 53-man roster
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick spoke at length about building the practice squad during his media conference call on Friday.