The initial 53-man roster is set for the New England Patriots, and they can now shift their focus toward building a practice squad for the 2025 season.
All players caught up in the massive wave of releases around the league are subject to waivers, and teams can put in claims to add those players to their roster. There will also be a greater pool of free agents looking for an opportunity to latch onto a team's practice squad.
Teams are allowed to carry up to 16 players on their practice squad. That number can increase to 17 if the team has a player participating in the International Player Pathway program.