The New England Patriots announced their decision to release undrafted rookie defensive tackle Wilfried Pene on Thursday.
It's a move that comes a little under a month before the players are scheduled to report to training camp. Pene, a former defensive player for Virginia Tech, was part of the NFL's International Player Pathway program. He participated in OTAs and minicamp for the Patriots over the spring.
During his run with the Hokies, he tallied 73 total tackles and five sacks over a span of 47 games. He appeared in 13 games and finished with 33 tackles and 3.