Patriots lock in 53-man roster, mix of rookies and trades
The New England Patriots finalized their 53-man roster for 2026 after a weekend of moves, keeping three quarterbacks (Maye, DeVito, Morton), three running backs (Ste Stevenson, Henderson, Kiner), a loaded receiver corps, and a sizeable offensive/defensive depth chart. Surprises include cornerback Channing Canada beating Kindle Vildor and seventh-rounder Quintayvious Hutchins earning a role on the edge, aided by trades that added Walter Rouse and Corey Kiner. Eight of nine draftees made the cut, along with two undrafted free agents (Tanner Arkin, Khalil Jacobs); 37 players were waived/released, with Harold Landry on PUP and Brenden Schooler on NFI, and Marcus Bryant placed on IR. The roster will continue to evolve in the coming days.
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