The New England Patriots’ 2019 draft class is getting smaller and smaller, with defensive tackle Byron Cowart the latest of its members to be shown the door. The Patriots parted ways with the former fifth-round draft pick on Friday, releasing him after three seasons.
Cowart, 26, originally joined the Patriots as the 159th overall selection in the 2019 draft. A former five-star recruit who split his college career between Auburn and Maryland, he saw limited action as a rookie but had established himself as the team’s number four interior defensive lineman in terms of snaps played by his sophomore campaign.