The New England Patriots announced a first round of roster cuts Friday, as new head coach Mike Vrabel continues to rid the ...

A safety drafted by former head coach Bill Belichick is named a bubble player for the New England Patriots in the preseason.

It also means taking on a more active leadership role, especially with the Patriots parting ways with their longest-tenured special teamer — long snapper Joe Cardona — earlier in the offseason.

Patriots Insider Reveals Reason for Drafting Rookie Long Snapper With his departure, former New England Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona leaves some big shoes to fill. Mike D'Abate | Jul 7, 2025 ...

Players like Bentley, Jonathan Jones, David Andrews, Joe Cardona and Deatrich Wise Jr. were the last remaining remnants of the old guard that Vrabel was clearly looking to move away from.

Tras la liberación del centro Joe Cardona en abril, no quedan jugadores en la plantilla de Nueva Inglaterra que se coronó en el Super Bowl de 2018.

With Cardona’s eventual release from the team in late April, the 22-year-old became the de-factor starter at a position which is typically not known for turnover — especially in Foxborough.