Patriots push to 53: Corey Kiner trade fuels RB depth as cuts begin

The Patriots moved toward a 53-man roster by Aug. 30 with a flurry of cuts and a mid-camp trade that bolsters running back depth. After entering the weekend with 90 players (72 on the roster, 19 cuts remaining), New England waivered/released multiple players across positions (including Eric Gregory, Mehki Butler, Hassan Haskins, JaMycal Hasty, Jesse Luketa, Peter Manuma, Lorenz Metz, Jacob Rizy, Cameron Dorner, CJ Dippre and others) while trading for RB Corey Kiner from Arizona to slot behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson. The club also outlined projected 53-man roster locks, with additional moves and potential practice-squad options expected as the cuts continue Sunday morning.