{
  "id": 16655843,
  "title": "Patriots release veteran punter Bryce Baringer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/patriots-release-veteran-punter-bryce-baringer",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T20:30:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/patriots-release-veteran-punter-bryce-150847881.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New England Patriots have decided to release veteran punter Bryce Baringer, according to the NFL Network. Baringer, who served as the team's punter for the past three seasons, was set to start this season until he suffered an injury during preseason. As a result, the team signed veteran punter Mitch Wishnowsky, who will now take over the full-time punter position. Baringer, a sixth-round draft pick by the Patriots in 2023, consistently performed well over his tenure, starting at least 50 yards in his first 26 games.",
  "summary": "Bryce Baringer is being released by the Patriots after a preseason injury cost him his job.",
  "key_points": [
    "New England Patriots release veteran punter Bryce Baringer",
    "Baringer injured during preseason, Mitch Wishnowsky signed",
    "Sixth-round draft pick, started at least 50 yards in 26 games"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}