Should Denico Autry be released, the Patriots should be first in line for his services.
Preseason often reveals to teams some unfortunate realities: a high draft pick is unable to live up to the hype, a key sophomore shows regression compared to his rookie season, or the loss of a coordinator becomes apparent. One thing we see from almost every team is a big-ticket cut candidate being shown the exit. This can lead to key players becoming available on cutdown day.