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What activating Alex Austin, releasing Marco Wilson means for the Patriots

One day after their 28-22 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the New England Patriots made a change to the backend of their roster. Cornerback Marco Wilson was waived to make room on the 53-man team for fellow CB Alex Austin, who was activated from injured reserve.

What do the moves mean for the Patriots from a big-picture perspective? Let’s find out.

A shakeup at cornerback

Typically, we would look at each of the moves individually but Wilson and Austin are closely connected due to the position they share.