Did multiple practice absences reveal Patriots’ next round of cuts?

Patriots might have indirectly revealed recent round of roster cuts.

The New England Patriots returned to the practice field on Sunday with several notable absences.

With the 53-man deadline slated for Tuesday, the team has been hard at work whittling down their roster. Cornerback Quandre Mosely, defensive lineman Carl Davis and linebacker Carson Wells have all reportedly been cut by the team.

Here’s the full list of players that were missing at practice, per NESN’s Zack Cox:

TE Johnny Lumpkin

S Brad Hawkins

TE Scotty Washington

OL Micah Vanterpool

CB Rodney Randle

DL Justus Tavai

RB C.J. Marable

LB Diego Fagot

All of the above players were considered potential roster cuts in training camp. So none of the names on this list would come as any surprise if they don’t make the team.

The Patriots have until 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday to get their roster down to 53 players. That means coach Bill Belichick still has more work to do before turning the page to the regular season.

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Patriots sign former CFL cornerback to reserve/future contract for 2023

The New England Patriots signed a former CFL cornerback to a reserve/future contract on Thursday.

The New England Patriots announced on Thursday they had signed defensive back Rodney Randle to a reserve/future deal for 2023.

Randle has spent his football career both in the CFL and NFL. He played in 19 games with the Montréal Alouettes in 2021 and 2022. He tallied 44 tackles, 11 special teams tackles, and two interceptions. He played in the XFL with the Tampa Bay Vipers in the 2020 season, and also spent time in the NFL with the San Diego Chargers in 2019.

Randle played at Lamar University for four seasons, beginning in 2015. During his time with the school, he appeared in 41 games and recorded 170 tackles, one sack, and five interceptions in 29 starts.

This could be an important depth move for New England, as they have decisions to make in their secondary.

Several players are free agents this offseason, including corners Jonathan Jones, Joejuan Williams, and Myles Bryant. Depth could be important, as New England decides what to do in free agency.

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