New England trimmed its 53-man roster by the 4:00 p.m. deadline, with rookie Jeremiah Webb among the cuts after rushing 80 yards on six catches this preseason. Webb, who split college time between South Dakota and South Alabama, had talked about living out a dream with the Pats just days earlier. The release slate also included Jahvaree Ritzie, Kobee Minor, Cole Strange, Jack Conley, Gee Scott Jr, Terrell Jennings, Truman Jones, JaMycal Hasty, Cam Riley, Mehki Butler, Alec Lindstrom, Marcus Epps, CJ Dippre, John Jiles, Brandon Crossley, Parker Romo, Miles Battle and Demontrey Jacobs. The Pats now head toward Week 1 against the Raiders under Mike Vrabel.

For fantasy angles, the Webb cut tightens New England’s WR room and signals how thin the fall depth might be at the bottom of the roster. The release of multiple veterans and rookies underscores how unpredictable waiver avenues can be for undrafted players. Week 1 against Las Vegas becomes a real test of depth, measurables, and how the Patriots allocate targets and special-teams roles as Vrabel starts his first game-day stint with this roster.