The New England Patriots are making moves ahead of the next deadline of league-wide roster cuts on Tuesday. Per ESPN’s Mike Reiss, the team waived defensive backs Jalen Elliott and Devin Hafford on Saturday.
NFL teams are required to cut their rosters down to 80 players by the August 23 deadline.
Elliott went undrafted and spent a couple of seasons with the Detroit Lions before signing with the Patriots in early August. The 24-year-old safety faced long odds of making the roster given the considerable amount of talent the Patriots already have at that position.