""The #Patriots are waiving CB D.J. James today, per his agents Joe DiBenedetto and Andy Simms," Pelissero wrote on X. "A sixth-round pick by Seattle last year, James spent most of his rookie season with New England and was a training camp star this summer. Now, he's headed to waivers.""
"James was the first player to intercept a pass from Drake Maye during this past training camp, and he was also the first to record an interception in the preseason opener against Washington. But, he saw limited action in Sunday's season opener against the Raiders. He played two snaps on defense and recorded one tackle. He played five snaps on special teams."
"The Patriots' cornerback depth took a hit as Christian Gonzalez missed the game with a hamstring injury. Carlton Davis and Alex Austin were the top options at corner with Gonzalez out. Both players were on the field for all 63 of New England's defensive snaps. Marcus Jones logged 40 snaps, which is just under two-thirds of the total snaps. Recently-signed addition Charles Woods missed the game with an injury."
Second-year cornerback D.J. James earned a 53-man roster spot after a strong preseason following time on the practice squad. The Patriots waived James, per an NFL Media report, despite his training camp and preseason interceptions. James logged minimal regular-season action in the opener against the Raiders, appearing for two defensive snaps with one tackle and five special teams snaps. The team’s cornerback depth was impacted by Christian Gonzalez missing the game with a hamstring injury. Carlton Davis and Alex Austin played all 63 defensive snaps, Marcus Jones played 40 snaps, and Charles Woods missed the game with an injury. Gonzalez’s return timeline is unclear.
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