FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots have waived Danny Etling on Tuesday, a source told ESPN's Field Yates, which ends an experiment in which the quarterback was attempting to switch to wide receiver.
The Patriots needed to create a roster spot to make room for tight end Eric Saubert, who was acquired in a trade from the Atlanta Falcons for a conditional seventh-round draft choice.
Etling's transition to receiver, with additional responsibilities on special teams, captured the attention of many at Patriots training camp. Receiver Phillip Dorsett said Etling -- who was a 2018 seventh-round draft choice out of LSU -- reminded him of New Orleans Saints quarterback/slash option Taysom Hill.