Patriots waive rookie running back Jam Miller amid cutdowns, per report

FOXBOROUGH, MA - AUGUST 13: Daniel Scott #32 of the Indianapolis Colts catches Jam Miller #30 of the New England Patriots during a preseason game between the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts on August 13, 2026, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The penultimate pick in the 2026 New England Patriots draft class will be headed to the wire.

The organization waived running back Jam Miller with an injury designation ahead of the NFL's 53-man roster deadline on Sunday, according to reports from CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz and the Boston Globe's Christopher Price.

If the rookie clears waivers, he would revert to injured reserve in Foxborough for the remainder of the campaign, barring a settlement at a later date.

Miller, 22, landed in the seventh round of the April's draft at No. 245 overall. The 5-foot-10, 209-pound running back did so after appearing 50 games at Alabama and making 15 starts between his junior and senior seasons. He turned 349 carries into 1,596 yards and 40 catches into 336 yards during his SEC tenure while totaling 15 touchdowns. And at the NFL Scouting Combine, the former Crimson Tide special-teamer clocked the 40-yard dash in 4.42 seconds.

In contention for the No. 3 spot on the depth chart behind the starting tandem of Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson, Miller led the Patriots with 91 rushing yards in the preseason. A long of 20 was among them before not taking the field for last week's August finale against the Cleveland Browns.

The backfield has since gained Corey Kiner through a trade with the Arizona Cardinals. And on the eve of the cutdown deadline, vested veterans Hassan Haskins and JaMycal Hasty were informed of their release.

A long line of reported transactions have followed. By 6 p.m. ET, active rosters around the NFL will stand at 53.