Patriots practice squad and waiver wire tracker: Signings, losses and rumors
Foxborough, MA - August 25: The tight ends and offensive players wear guardian caps over their helmets during a New England Patriots practice at Gillette Stadium on August 25, 2026. (Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty ImagesNFL cutdown day is underway, but the New England Patriots still have plenty left to do in building their team for the upcoming 2026 season. After finalizing an initial 53-man roster on Sunday, the team will look to add potential waiver-wire claims and build a 16-player practice squad.
Teams can enter waiver claims to add players with fewer than four accrued seasons to their active rosters until 1 p.m. ET on Monday. Shortly after, an initial 16-player practice squad can be built out of internal and external cuts.
In order to stay on top of all the moves New England will make over the next few hours, please make sure to bookmark and regularly revisit our up-to-the-minute tracker below. For an up-to-date look at the team's roster and practice squad,please click here; for up-to-date odds about the Patriots, please head over to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Patriots additionsTE Cameron Latu: Claimed off waivers
LB Darius Muasau: Claimed off waivers
P Mitch Wishnowsky: Signed to the practice squad | Analysis
DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr.: Signed to the practice squad | Analysis
OT Lorenz Metz: Signed to the practice squad | Analysis
DT Eric Gregory: Signed to the practice squad | Analysis
RB Hassan Haskins: Signed to the practice squad | Analysis
OL Jacob Rizy: Signed to the practice squad | Analysis
LB Riley Wilson: Signed to the practice squad | Analysis
OL Jake Kubas: Signed to the practice squad
WR Kyle Dixon: Signed to the practice squad | Analysis
WR Cameron Dorner: Signed to the practice squad | Analysis
S Mike Brown: Signed to the practice squad | Analysis
RB Lan Larison: Signed to the practice squad | Analysis
CB Kindle Vildor: Signed to the practice squad | Analysis
LB K.J. Britt: Signed to the practice squad
ED Xavier Holmes: Signed to the practice squad
LB Jose Ramirez: Signed to the practice squad
Patriots departuresCB Marcellas Dial: Claimed off waivers by the Dolphins
LB K.J. Britt: Released
OL Ben Brown: Released
Patriots practice squad and waiver wire trackerNewest transactions at the top. The Patriots have 16 spots available on their practice squad, with six spots available for players regardless of their NFL experience.
9/1: New England is signing linebacker Jose Ramirez to its practice squad. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' sixth-round pick in 2023 was recently cut by the Philadelphia Eagles. | Practice squad count: 16 (1 spot open)
9/1: Defensive edge rusher Xavier Holmes has reportedly been signed to New England's practice squad. The undrafted free agent was originally signed in the spring after a rookie minicamp invite. He has a locker in the locker room, as noted by Sports Illustrated.| Practice squad count: 15 (2 spots open)
9/1: Linebacker K.J. Britt, who was released on Monday, is set to return to the Patriots' practice quad. | Practice squad count: 14 (3 spots open)
8/31: The Patriots announced the following 12 practice squad signings: Mitch Wishnowski, Riley Wilson, Kindle Vildor, Jacob Rizy, Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Lorenz Metz, Lan Larison, Hassan Haskins, Eric Gregory, Cameron Dorner, Kyle Dixon and Mike Brown. They have not announced a Jake Kubas signing, which was previously reported by The Athletic.
8/31:New England signed safety Mike Brown, cornerback Kindle Vildor and running back Lan Larison to its practice squad. All three players spent time with the Patriots throughout the entire offseason. The team also placed punter Bryce Baringer and linebacker Khalil Jacobs on short-term injured reserve. They will miss at least the first four games of the season. |Practice squad count: 13 (4 spots open)
8/31:Undrafted rookie wide receiver Cameron Dorner is signing to the Patriots' practice squad, according to multiple reports. And in connection with their two successful waiver claims, New England is also releasing top interior backup Ben Brown. |Practice squad count: 10 (7 spots open)
8/31:The Patriots are adding a pass-catcher to their practice squad, retaining undrafted rookie Kyle Dixon. The Culver-Stockton product signed one of the most lucrative UDFA deals in franchise history this offseason. |Practice squad count: 9 (8 spots open)
8/31:New England is reportedly signing offensive lineman Jake Kubas to its practice squad. Kubas spent the last two seasons with the New York Giants before he was released on Sunday. |Practice squad count: 8 (9 spots open)
8/31:Undrafted rookie linebacker Riley Wilson is signing to New England's practice squad. |Practice squad count: 7 (10 spots open)
8/31:Running back Hassan Haskins, a mid-summer signing, is reportedly being retained by the Patriots and will sign to their practice squad. |Practice squad count: 6 (11 spots open)
8/31:The Patriots are reportedly signing defensive tackle Eric Gregory and undrafted rookie Jacob Rizy to their practice squad. Both players were with the team for training camp. |Practice squad count: 5 (12 spots open)
8/31:New England is reportedly signing defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms Jr. to its practice squad. Pharms has been with the franchise since 2022 as a rotational player. |Practice squad count: 3 (14 spots open)
8/31:After claiming former New York Giants linebacker Darius Muasau off waivers, the Patriots have released veteran linebacker K.J. Britt.
8/31:New England is reportedly signing offensive tackle Lorenz Metz to its practice squad. Because of the international player practice squad exception, Metz does not take up one of the 16 spots. The Patriots are allowed a maximum of 17 players with the addition of Metz. |Practice squad count: 2 (15 spots open)
8/31:The Patriots signed former Buffalo Bills punter Mitch Wishnowsky to their practice squad as starter Bryce Baringer continues to nurse an injury. |Practice squad count: 1 (15 spots open)
8/31:Tight end Cameron Latu, who was waived by the Philadelphia Eagles, has found a new home. He will join the Patriots' 53-man roster after the team claimed him. Linebacker Muasau was also claimed by New England.
Patriots rumors trackerNewest rumors at the top.
Defensive edge Xavier Holmes has a locker in New England's locker room, indicating he was retained by the Patriots either on the practice squad or the active roster. | Report
The Patriots are expected to re-sign offensive lineman Ben Brown in the coming days | Report
Undrafted rookie safety Peter Manuma, who signed after rookie minicamp in the spring, is not expected to return to the practice squad. | Report
Wide receiver Nick DeGennaro, offensive lineman Mehki Butler and outside linebacker Jesse Luketa are not expected to sign to New England's practice squad. | Report
New England is planning to sign defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms Jr. to its practice squad. | Report
Rookie safety Eric Butler and defensive tackle Isaiah Iton were waived with injury designations. They'll revert to the team's injured reserve after clearing waivers. | Report
Running back Jam Miller was waived with an injury settlement. Miller can sign with any team or practice squad if he clears waivers. | Report
The Patriots want second-year running back Lan Larison back on their practice squad. | Report
The Patriots might look to retain punter Matt Haack on the practice squad. | Report
Mehki Butler returning to the Patriots practice squad is an option." | Report
The Patriots plan to retain running back JaMycal Hasty after releasing him on Saturday. | Report
Offensive lineman Jacob Rizy could return to the Patriots practice squad after getting cut. |Report
The Patriots' plan is to sign rookie linebacker Riley Wilson to their practice squad if he clears waivers. |Report
Rookie wide receiver Kyle Dixon should return to the practice squad if he clears waivers. |Report