Roster cut deadline is two days away and the Patriots must finalize their 53-man roster after already cutting 14 players. Wide receiver decisions represent a focal competition, with Efton Chism III, Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, and Kyle Williams currently viewed as locks and only two receiver spots remaining. Kendrick Bourne remains a top candidate after his best season in 2021 under Josh McDaniels, though he spent much of the summer on the roster bubble. Bourne appears likely to make the final cut. Preseason injuries to several receivers could open opportunities for bubble players and create a pathway for Bourne.
The one and only roster cut deadline is just two days away, and the Patriots have a lot of decisions to make between now and then. They already cut 14 players on Friday morning, as Mike Vrabel announced to reporters just hours after the team's preseason finale, meaning there is a long way to go in making the final 53-man team for the upcoming season.
Among those who are still vying for a spot with the best chance of making the team is Kendrick Bourne, who had the best season of his career with the Patriots under Josh McDaniels in 2021, which might be a persuading factor to keep him around. But, he has been on the roster bubble for most of the summer, with his role at training camp seemingly vanishing as the weeks went on.
Because a few receivers were banged up during the preseason, there's a chance that some might start the season away from the team and create a pathway for someone like Bourne to make the final roster. That's a scenario that ESPN's Mike Reiss sees happening in the next few days, with Bourne being at the top of the list of receivers to be given a lifeline because of it.
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