Patriots reportedly release wide receiver Kenny Britt

Kenny Britt talks with wide receiver Phillip Dorsett.The Patriots have released wide receiver Kenny Britt, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport first reported Wednesday afternoon.

Sources: The #Patriots are releasing WR Kenny Britt. A fairly big surprise given the expectations coming into camp.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 22, 2018

Britt’s agent, Fadde Mikhail, confirmed the news shortly after Rapoport’s report.

I can confirm the reports re client #KennyBritt