After promptly making 14 cuts following their preseason finale, the New England Patriots remained comparatively quiet on Saturday and Sunday. Only one player was removed from the active roster over the weekend: guard Layden Robinson, a fourth-round draft pick in 2024, was waived with an injury designation.
Let’s assess what the move means for the team.
Writing on the wall
Robinson was one of the Patriots’ few positive surprises of the 2024 season. The 103rd selection in the draft ended up starting 11 games between his stints at left and right guard, playing a combined 603 offensive snaps (55.