
Patriots release six players, including recent fourth-round pick
The Patriots made room for their 2025 NFL Draft class and rookie free agents Monday by releasing six players.
The Patriots cut center Jake Andrews, defensive tackle Marcus Harris, wide receiver JaQuae Jackson, outside linebacker Titus Leo, safety Mark Perry and tight end/fullback Giovanni Ricci, the team announced.
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Andrews, a 2023 fourth-round pick out of Troy, is the biggest name of the bunch. He played in 16 games with one start as a rookie but missed all of last season with a torn meniscus.
Harris was signed to the Patriots’ practice squad in October then signed a future contract in January. Ricci was signed in February before free agency began. Jackson showed promise as an undrafted free agent last season before suffering a season-ending injury in the preseason. Leo was signed off the Colts’ practice squad in November. He appeared in four games. Perry spent most of last season on the Patriots’ practice squad and signed a future deal in January.
The Patriots entered the draft with 69 players and then made 11 selections in the draft. They have 17 reported undrafted free-agent deals. So, it appears the Patriots still will need to make one more roster move before the UDFAs are officially signed.