One of the busiest days on the NFL calendar has arrived: roster cutdown day. The New England Patriots and league’s other 31 teams will have to reduce their current rosters from 80 players down to 53 — leaving more than 800 men without a team, in some cases temporarily in others permanently. But what exactly does it mean for the Patriots and the other organizations?
Let’s take a closer look at cutdown day to find out.
How many players will the Patriots have to move?
Following a series of transactions earlier this week — wide receiver Mohamed Sanu, defensive tackle Michael Barnett and cornerback Michael Jackson were let go — the team currently has 77 players under contract.