With just about two weeks until free agency begins, the Patriots have started making moves to fix their roster going into the 2026 season. So far, they haven't done much besides incentivize Mack Hollins amid plenty of rumors about tough decisions Mike Vrabel will have to make, but they just made their first cap-saving move by releasing running back Antonio Gibson.
The veteran looked like a perfect fit for the Patriots' backfield and on special teams, but unfortunately suffered an ACL injury midseason, and TreVeyon Henderson seemingly stole his role.
Given that he was on the final year of his contract, it is unsurprising that Gibson's release is among the earliest moves the Patriots have made, but it also creates a hole within their roster that they have to address now.