Jermaine Eluemunor

The Patriots acquired Eluemunor and a sixth-round pick from the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a fourth-round pick right before the 2019 preseason finale. Without much time to learn the system, Eluemunor made the roster, but wasn’t able to contribute in his first year with New England.

Now, with a full season in the system, Eluemunor has a bit of a head start on some other depth pieces on the offensive line. However, 2019 draft pick Hjalte Froholdt and 2020 draft pick Michael Onwenu could give Eluemunor a strong run for his roster spot.

The $2.133 million the Patriots could save with the release of Eluemunor could also be a reason to make a move as well.

Byron Cowart

The Patriots selected Cowart in the fifth round of the 2019 draft as a potential boom-or-bust type player. The Maryland product was once the nation’s top recruit entering college, according to Rivals.com. Bill Belichick took a chance on a guy that might be able to find that dominant ability again.

However, Cowart’s rookie season was what you may expect from a fifth-round selection. He played only four percent of the defensive snaps, as he missed time with multiple injuries throughout the season and was a healthy scratch at times. If Cowart wants to make the team and see time on the field, he has a lot to prove.