Patriots releasing veteran QB ahead of roster cutdown deadline
The are currently in the proce s of trimming their roster down from 90 Kareem Hunt Jersey players to 53 before the league’s While most of the have been expected, the biggest, to this point, has been the release of quarterback Bailey Zappe, New England drafted Zappe in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft out of Western Kentucky. He’s appeared in 14 games for the team over his Greg Joseph Jersey first two seasons, leading them to a 4-4 record in his starts and completing 63.2% of his pa ses for 2,053 yards, 11 interceptions and 12 touchdowns.This offseason, the Patriots overhauled their quarterback room, trading Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars, signing Jacoby Bri sett and drafting Phillip Gaines Jersey Drake Maye in the first round and Joe Milton III in the sixth.With New England likely to keep only three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, it was always going to Austin Corbett Jersey be a battle between Zappe and Milton for the final spot.Now, Zappe will hit Cleveland Browns Jersey waivers again, where teams will have a chance to claim him on his current contract. If no team does, he’ll be free to sign with any team, and even back with the Patriots on their practice squad.MORE PATRIOTS NEWS