FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots cut 31 players over the last two days, trimming their roster to the NFL-mandated 53 players. Here’s a closer look at the final cuts:
Most significant move: There weren’t any major surprises, so it’s a take-your-pick of either 2016 second-round pick Cyrus Jones or veteran running back Mike Gillislee. Neither was part of ESPN’s final 53-man roster projection, so they don’t register as surprises as much as significant investments by the team not producing the desired results.