Veteran receiver Dontrelle Inman requested a release from the New England Patriots on Sunday and it was granted, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN.
The move comes on the heels of Josh Gordon being reinstated by the NFL after previously being suspended indefinitely.
Inman signed with New England in May to provide some additional depth to a team with a lot of question marks at receiver, but Gordon's return would have taken away one more roster spot and significant playing time even if he made the team.